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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.22, 6,876.06 and 2,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.22, 6,876.06 and 2,993.79 is: 4,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.22 : 6,876.06 = 2,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.22/6,876.06 = 2,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.22x = 6,876.06 × 2,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.22x = 20,585,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,479.67/4,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.79

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