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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.79, 6,873.48 and 3,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.79, 6,873.48 and 3,092.46 is: 4,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.79 : 6,873.48 = 3,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.79/6,873.48 = 3,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.79x = 6,873.48 × 3,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.79x = 21,255,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,961.96/4,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.74

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