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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.48, 6,880.41 and 2,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.48, 6,880.41 and 2,747.67 is: 3,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.48 : 6,880.41 = 2,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.48/6,880.41 = 2,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.48x = 6,880.41 × 2,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.48x = 18,905,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,096.14/4,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.04

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