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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.96, 6,877.95 and 2,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.96, 6,877.95 and 2,745.82 is: 3,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.96 : 6,877.95 = 2,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.96/6,877.95 = 2,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.96x = 6,877.95 × 2,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.96x = 18,885,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,572.28/4,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.27

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