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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.10, 6,877.25 and 2,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.10, 6,877.25 and 2,994.50 is: 4,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.10 : 6,877.25 = 2,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.10/6,877.25 = 2,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.10x = 6,877.25 × 2,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.10x = 20,593,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,875.77/4,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.09

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