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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.92, 6,873.89 and 2,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.92, 6,873.89 and 2,742.75 is: 3,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.92 : 6,873.89 = 2,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.92/6,873.89 = 2,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.92x = 6,873.89 × 2,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.92x = 18,853,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,348.08/4,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.12

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