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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.76, 6,874.67 and 2,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.76, 6,874.67 and 2,743.63 is: 3,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.76 : 6,874.67 = 2,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.76/6,874.67 = 2,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.76x = 6,874.67 × 2,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.76x = 18,861,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,550.85/4,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.12

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