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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.54, 6,874.52 and 3,093.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.54, 6,874.52 and 3,093.21 is: 4,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.54 : 6,874.52 = 3,093.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.54/6,874.52 = 3,093.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.54x = 6,874.52 × 3,093.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.54x = 21,264,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,318.54/4,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.77

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