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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.39, 6,873.17 and 3,095.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.39, 6,873.17 and 3,095.09 is: 4,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.39 : 6,873.17 = 3,095.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.39/6,873.17 = 3,095.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.39x = 6,873.17 × 3,095.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.39x = 21,273,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,079.74/4,982.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.65

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