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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.11, 6,876.77 and 2,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.11, 6,876.77 and 2,858.99 is: 3,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.11 : 6,876.77 = 2,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.11/6,876.77 = 2,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.11x = 6,876.77 × 2,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.11x = 19,660,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,567.98/4,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.44

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