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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.28, 6,876.52 and 2,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.28, 6,876.52 and 2,745.08 is: 3,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.28 : 6,876.52 = 2,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.28/6,876.52 = 2,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.28x = 6,876.52 × 2,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.28x = 18,876,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,623.63/4,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.99

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