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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.84, 6,875.04 and 4,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.84, 6,875.04 and 4,386.04 is: 6,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.84 : 6,875.04 = 4,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.84/6,875.04 = 4,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.84x = 6,875.04 × 4,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.84x = 30,154,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,200.44/4,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.18

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