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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.43, 6,875.80 and 2,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.43, 6,875.80 and 2,744.32 is: 3,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.43 : 6,875.80 = 2,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.43/6,875.80 = 2,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.43x = 6,875.80 × 2,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.43x = 18,869,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,399.73/4,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.19

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