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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.11, 6,876.76 and 2,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.11, 6,876.76 and 2,745.08 is: 3,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.11 : 6,876.76 = 2,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.11/6,876.76 = 2,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.11x = 6,876.76 × 2,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.11x = 18,877,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,256.34/4,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.25

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