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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.08, 6,878.10 and 2,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.08, 6,878.10 and 2,994.84 is: 4,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.08 : 6,878.10 = 2,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.08/6,878.10 = 2,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.08x = 6,878.10 × 2,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.08x = 20,598,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,809.00/4,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.92

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