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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.22, 6,876.33 and 3,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.22, 6,876.33 and 3,068.73 is: 4,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.22 : 6,876.33 = 3,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.22/6,876.33 = 3,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.22x = 6,876.33 × 3,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.22x = 21,101,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,584.82/4,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.53

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