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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.47, 6,874.54 and 3,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.47, 6,874.54 and 3,653.87 is: 5,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.47 : 6,874.54 = 3,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.47/6,874.54 = 3,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.47x = 6,874.54 × 3,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.47x = 25,118,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,631.96/4,982.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.40

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