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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.09, 6,875.23 and 2,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.09, 6,875.23 and 2,743.93 is: 3,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.09 : 6,875.23 = 2,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.09/6,875.23 = 2,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.09x = 6,875.23 × 2,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.09x = 18,865,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,149.85/4,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.59

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