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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.33, 6,876.91 and 2,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.33, 6,876.91 and 2,745.42 is: 3,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.33 : 6,876.91 = 2,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.33/6,876.91 = 2,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.33x = 6,876.91 × 2,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.33x = 18,879,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,976.17/4,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.62

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