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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.16, 6,876.61 and 2,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.16, 6,876.61 and 2,745.03 is: 3,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.16 : 6,876.61 = 2,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.16/6,876.61 = 2,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.16x = 6,876.61 × 2,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.16x = 18,876,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,466.37/4,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.05

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