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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.36, 6,872.94 and 3,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.36, 6,872.94 and 3,093.32 is: 4,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.36 : 6,872.94 = 3,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.36/6,872.94 = 3,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.36x = 6,872.94 × 3,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.36x = 21,260,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,202.76/4,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.09

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