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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.14, 6,879.18 and 2,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.14, 6,879.18 and 2,994.52 is: 4,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.14 : 6,879.18 = 2,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.14/6,879.18 = 2,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.14x = 6,879.18 × 2,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.14x = 20,599,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,842.09/4,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.25

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