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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.94, 6,877.52 and 3,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.94, 6,877.52 and 3,095.86 is: 4,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.94 : 6,877.52 = 3,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.94/6,877.52 = 3,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.94x = 6,877.52 × 3,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.94x = 21,291,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,839.07/4,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.23

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