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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.49, 6,868.32 and 4,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.49, 6,868.32 and 4,096.76 is: 5,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.49 : 6,868.32 = 4,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.49/6,868.32 = 4,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.49x = 6,868.32 × 4,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.49x = 28,137,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,824.30/4,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.34

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