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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.24, 6,877.26 and 2,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.24, 6,877.26 and 2,994.60 is: 4,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.24 : 6,877.26 = 2,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.24/6,877.26 = 2,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.24x = 6,877.26 × 2,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.24x = 20,594,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,642.80/4,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.78

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