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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.24, 6,877.22 and 3,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.24, 6,877.22 and 3,096.21 is: 4,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.24 : 6,877.22 = 3,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.24/6,877.22 = 3,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.24x = 6,877.22 × 3,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.24x = 21,293,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,301.86/4,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.27

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