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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982, 6,875.16 and 2,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982, 6,875.16 and 2,886.80 is: 3,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982 : 6,875.16 = 2,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982/6,875.16 = 2,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982x = 6,875.16 × 2,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982x = 19,847,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,211.89/4,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.78

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