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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.06, 6,880.66 and 2,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.06, 6,880.66 and 2,748.13 is: 3,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.06 : 6,880.66 = 2,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.06/6,880.66 = 2,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.06x = 6,880.66 × 2,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.06x = 18,908,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,948.17/4,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.36

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