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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.12, 6,873.94 and 2,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.12, 6,873.94 and 2,743.06 is: 3,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.12 : 6,873.94 = 2,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.12/6,873.94 = 2,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.12x = 6,873.94 × 2,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.12x = 18,855,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,629.86/4,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.42

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