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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.90, 6,877.83 and 2,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.90, 6,877.83 and 2,745.79 is: 3,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.90 : 6,877.83 = 2,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.90/6,877.83 = 2,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.90x = 6,877.83 × 2,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.90x = 18,885,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,050.61/4,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.21

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