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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.34, 6,874.46 and 3,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.34, 6,874.46 and 3,094.86 is: 4,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.34 : 6,874.46 = 3,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.34/6,874.46 = 3,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.34x = 6,874.46 × 3,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.34x = 21,275,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,491.28/4,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.47

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