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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.48, 6,875.40 and 2,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.48, 6,875.40 and 2,965.84 is: 4,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.48 : 6,875.40 = 2,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.48/6,875.40 = 2,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.48x = 6,875.40 × 2,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.48x = 20,391,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,336.34/4,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.61

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