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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.60, 6,877.32 and 2,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.60, 6,877.32 and 2,745.60 is: 3,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.60 : 6,877.32 = 2,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.60/6,877.32 = 2,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.60x = 6,877.32 × 2,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.60x = 18,882,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,369.79/4,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.90

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