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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.13, 6,877.91 and 2,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.13, 6,877.91 and 2,994.98 is: 4,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.13 : 6,877.91 = 2,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.13/6,877.91 = 2,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.13x = 6,877.91 × 2,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.13x = 20,599,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,175.99/4,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.95

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