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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.86, 6,874.53 and 2,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.86, 6,874.53 and 2,995.04 is: 4,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.86 : 6,874.53 = 2,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.86/6,874.53 = 2,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.86x = 6,874.53 × 2,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.86x = 20,589,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,492.33/4,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.23

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