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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.59, 6,876.56 and 2,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.59, 6,876.56 and 2,993.99 is: 4,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.59 : 6,876.56 = 2,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.59/6,876.56 = 2,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.59x = 6,876.56 × 2,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.59x = 20,588,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,351.87/4,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.40

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