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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.77, 6,875.78 and 2,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.77, 6,875.78 and 2,885.90 is: 3,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.77 : 6,875.78 = 2,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.77/6,875.78 = 2,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.77x = 6,875.78 × 2,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.77x = 19,842,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,764.69/4,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.08

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