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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.23, 6,876.89 and 2,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.23, 6,876.89 and 2,745.15 is: 3,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.23 : 6,876.89 = 2,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.23/6,876.89 = 2,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.23x = 6,876.89 × 2,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.23x = 18,878,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,080.86/4,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.33

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