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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.10, 6,875.07 and 2,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.10, 6,875.07 and 2,743.83 is: 3,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.10 : 6,875.07 = 2,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.10/6,875.07 = 2,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.10x = 6,875.07 × 2,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.10x = 18,864,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,023.32/4,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.36

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