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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.15, 6,880.79 and 2,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.15, 6,880.79 and 2,748.24 is: 3,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.15 : 6,880.79 = 2,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.15/6,880.79 = 2,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.15x = 6,880.79 × 2,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.15x = 18,910,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,062.31/4,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.52

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