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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.04, 6,873.86 and 2,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.04, 6,873.86 and 2,743.14 is: 3,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.04 : 6,873.86 = 2,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.04/6,873.86 = 2,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.04x = 6,873.86 × 2,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.04x = 18,855,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,960.32/4,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.55

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