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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.94, 6,876.14 and 3,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.94, 6,876.14 and 3,094.86 is: 4,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.94 : 6,876.14 = 3,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.94/6,876.14 = 3,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.94x = 6,876.14 × 3,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.94x = 21,280,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,690.64/4,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.85

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