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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.23, 6,874.16 and 2,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.23, 6,874.16 and 2,743.11 is: 3,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.23 : 6,874.16 = 2,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.23/6,874.16 = 2,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.23x = 6,874.16 × 2,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.23x = 18,856,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,563.32/4,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.52

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