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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.74, 6,876.57 and 2,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.74, 6,876.57 and 2,994.10 is: 4,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.74 : 6,876.57 = 2,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.74/6,876.57 = 2,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.74x = 6,876.57 × 2,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.74x = 20,589,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,138.24/4,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.09

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