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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.03, 6,875.16 and 2,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.03, 6,875.16 and 2,743.86 is: 3,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.03 : 6,875.16 = 2,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.03/6,875.16 = 2,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.03x = 6,875.16 × 2,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.03x = 18,864,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,476.52/4,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.50

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