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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.48, 6,873.99 and 3,193.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.48, 6,873.99 and 3,193.77 is: 4,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.48 : 6,873.99 = 3,193.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.48/6,873.99 = 3,193.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.48x = 6,873.99 × 3,193.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.48x = 21,953,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,943.04/4,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.69

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