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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.36, 6,868.15 and 4,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.36, 6,868.15 and 4,096.63 is: 5,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.36 : 6,868.15 = 4,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.36/6,868.15 = 4,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.36x = 6,868.15 × 4,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.36x = 28,136,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,255.63/4,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.17

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