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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.74, 6,877.43 and 2,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.74, 6,877.43 and 2,745.82 is: 3,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.74 : 6,877.43 = 2,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.74/6,877.43 = 2,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.74x = 6,877.43 × 2,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.74x = 18,884,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,217.07/4,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.17

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