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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.06, 6,875.19 and 2,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.06, 6,875.19 and 2,743.97 is: 3,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.06 : 6,875.19 = 2,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.06/6,875.19 = 2,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.06x = 6,875.19 × 2,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.06x = 18,865,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,280.73/4,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.65

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