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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.76, 6,867.27 and 4,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.76, 6,867.27 and 4,096.02 is: 5,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.76 : 6,867.27 = 4,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.76/6,867.27 = 4,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.76x = 6,867.27 × 4,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.76x = 28,128,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128,475.27/4,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.30

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