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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.27, 6,881.36 and 2,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.27, 6,881.36 and 2,748.14 is: 3,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.27 : 6,881.36 = 2,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.27/6,881.36 = 2,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.27x = 6,881.36 × 2,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.27x = 18,910,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,945.40/4,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.61

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