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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.65, 6,876.23 and 2,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.65, 6,876.23 and 2,888.01 is: 3,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.65 : 6,876.23 = 2,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.65/6,876.23 = 2,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.65x = 6,876.23 × 2,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.65x = 19,858,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,606.56/4,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.95

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