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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.07, 6,873.73 and 2,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.07, 6,873.73 and 2,742.93 is: 3,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.07 : 6,873.73 = 2,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.07/6,873.73 = 2,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.07x = 6,873.73 × 2,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.07x = 18,854,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,153.37/4,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.16

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