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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.39, 6,880.95 and 3,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.39, 6,880.95 and 3,097.71 is: 4,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.39 : 6,880.95 = 3,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.39/6,880.95 = 3,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.39x = 6,880.95 × 3,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.39x = 21,315,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,187.62/4,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.25

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