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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.14, 6,874.66 and 3,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.14, 6,874.66 and 3,094.09 is: 4,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.14 : 6,874.66 = 3,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.14/6,874.66 = 3,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.14x = 6,874.66 × 3,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.14x = 21,270,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,816.76/4,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.56

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