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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.82, 6,877.50 and 2,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.82, 6,877.50 and 2,995.82 is: 4,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.82 : 6,877.50 = 2,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.82/6,877.50 = 2,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.82x = 6,877.50 × 2,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.82x = 20,603,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,752.05/4,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.30

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