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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.65, 6,874.82 and 2,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.65, 6,874.82 and 2,857.38 is: 3,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.65 : 6,874.82 = 2,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.65/6,874.82 = 2,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.65x = 6,874.82 × 2,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.65x = 19,643,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,973.17/4,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.27

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