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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.22, 6,874.09 and 2,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.22, 6,874.09 and 2,743.10 is: 3,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.22 : 6,874.09 = 2,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.22/6,874.09 = 2,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.22x = 6,874.09 × 2,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.22x = 18,856,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,316.26/4,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.48

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