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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.95, 6,875.11 and 3,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.95, 6,875.11 and 3,494.09 is: 4,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.95 : 6,875.11 = 3,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.95/6,875.11 = 3,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.95x = 6,875.11 × 3,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.95x = 24,022,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,274.66/4,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.92

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