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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.02, 6,876.60 and 2,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.02, 6,876.60 and 2,992.96 is: 4,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.02 : 6,876.60 = 2,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.02/6,876.60 = 2,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.02x = 6,876.60 × 2,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.02x = 20,581,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,388.74/4,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.13

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