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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.03, 6,876.62 and 2,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.03, 6,876.62 and 2,744.91 is: 3,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.03 : 6,876.62 = 2,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.03/6,876.62 = 2,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.03x = 6,876.62 × 2,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.03x = 18,875,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,709.87/4,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.00

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