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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.24, 6,876.68 and 2,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.24, 6,876.68 and 2,744.92 is: 3,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.24 : 6,876.68 = 2,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.24/6,876.68 = 2,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.24x = 6,876.68 × 2,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.24x = 18,875,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,936.47/4,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.88

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