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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.84, 6,877.60 and 2,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.84, 6,877.60 and 2,745.92 is: 3,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.84 : 6,877.60 = 2,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.84/6,877.60 = 2,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.84x = 6,877.60 × 2,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.84x = 18,885,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,339.39/4,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.31

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