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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.62, 6,874.71 and 2,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.62, 6,874.71 and 2,743.71 is: 3,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.62 : 6,874.71 = 2,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.62/6,874.71 = 2,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.62x = 6,874.71 × 2,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.62x = 18,862,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,210.57/4,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.36

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