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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.69, 6,877.46 and 2,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.69, 6,877.46 and 2,994.20 is: 4,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.69 : 6,877.46 = 2,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.69/6,877.46 = 2,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.69x = 6,877.46 × 2,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.69x = 20,592,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,441.37/4,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.97

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