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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.24, 6,881.01 and 2,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.24, 6,881.01 and 2,748.11 is: 3,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.24 : 6,881.01 = 2,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.24/6,881.01 = 2,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.24x = 6,881.01 × 2,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.24x = 18,909,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,772.39/4,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.39

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