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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.17, 6,876.39 and 2,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.17, 6,876.39 and 2,994 is: 4,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.17 : 6,876.39 = 2,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.17/6,876.39 = 2,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.17x = 6,876.39 × 2,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.17x = 20,587,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,911.66/4,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.66

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