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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.01, 6,874.91 and 2,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.01, 6,874.91 and 2,743.47 is: 3,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.01 : 6,874.91 = 2,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.01/6,874.91 = 2,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.01x = 6,874.91 × 2,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.01x = 18,861,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,069.84/4,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.83

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