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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.51, 6,877.31 and 2,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.51, 6,877.31 and 2,745.34 is: 3,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.51 : 6,877.31 = 2,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.51/6,877.31 = 2,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.51x = 6,877.31 × 2,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.51x = 18,880,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,549.11/4,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.60

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