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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.97, 6,875.04 and 2,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.97, 6,875.04 and 2,743.77 is: 3,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.97 : 6,875.04 = 2,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.97/6,875.04 = 2,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.97x = 6,875.04 × 2,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.97x = 18,863,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,564.57/4,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.36

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