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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.47, 6,878.49 and 2,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.47, 6,878.49 and 2,969.26 is: 4,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.47 : 6,878.49 = 2,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.47/6,878.49 = 2,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.47x = 6,878.49 × 2,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.47x = 20,423,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,996.89/4,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.53

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