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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.69, 6,877.68 and 2,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.69, 6,877.68 and 2,745.66 is: 3,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.69 : 6,877.68 = 2,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.69/6,877.68 = 2,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.69x = 6,877.68 × 2,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.69x = 18,883,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,770.87/4,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.11

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