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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.96, 6,879.52 and 2,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.96, 6,879.52 and 2,997.22 is: 4,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.96 : 6,879.52 = 2,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.96/6,879.52 = 2,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.96x = 6,879.52 × 2,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.96x = 20,619,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,434.93/4,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.33

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