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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.84, 6,875.94 and 3,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.84, 6,875.94 and 3,304.36 is: 4,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.84 : 6,875.94 = 3,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.84/6,875.94 = 3,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.84x = 6,875.94 × 3,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.84x = 22,720,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,581.10/4,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.94

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