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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.06, 6,881.13 and 3,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.06, 6,881.13 and 3,304.62 is: 4,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.06 : 6,881.13 = 3,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.06/6,881.13 = 3,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.06x = 6,881.13 × 3,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.06x = 22,739,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,519.82/4,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.62

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