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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.71, 6,877.49 and 2,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.71, 6,877.49 and 2,745.52 is: 3,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.71 : 6,877.49 = 2,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.71/6,877.49 = 2,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.71x = 6,877.49 × 2,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.71x = 18,882,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,272.62/4,983.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.80

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