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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.31, 6,881.12 and 2,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.31, 6,881.12 and 2,998 is: 4,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.31 : 6,881.12 = 2,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.31/6,881.12 = 2,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.31x = 6,881.12 × 2,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.31x = 20,629,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,582.77/4,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.25

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