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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.27, 6,876.93 and 2,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.27, 6,876.93 and 2,745.30 is: 3,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.27 : 6,876.93 = 2,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.27/6,876.93 = 2,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.27x = 6,876.93 × 2,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.27x = 18,879,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,235.93/4,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.52

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