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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.51, 6,877.29 and 2,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.51, 6,877.29 and 2,745.46 is: 3,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.51 : 6,877.29 = 2,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.51/6,877.29 = 2,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.51x = 6,877.29 × 2,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.51x = 18,881,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,324.60/4,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.76

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