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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.95, 6,875.27 and 2,744.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.95, 6,875.27 and 2,744.00 is: 3,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.95 : 6,875.27 = 2,744.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.95/6,875.27 = 2,744.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.95x = 6,875.27 × 2,744.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.95x = 18,865,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,723.69/4,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.81

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