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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.37, 6,873.08 and 3,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.37, 6,873.08 and 3,652.74 is: 5,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.37 : 6,873.08 = 3,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.37/6,873.08 = 3,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.37x = 6,873.08 × 3,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.37x = 25,105,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,555.98/4,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.89

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