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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.36, 6,884.88 and 3,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.36, 6,884.88 and 3,002.54 is: 4,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.36 : 6,884.88 = 3,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.36/6,884.88 = 3,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.36x = 6,884.88 × 3,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.36x = 20,672,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,127.60/4,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.58

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