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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.49, 6,881.23 and 2,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.49, 6,881.23 and 2,748.33 is: 3,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.49 : 6,881.23 = 2,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.49/6,881.23 = 2,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.49x = 6,881.23 × 2,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.49x = 18,911,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,890.85/4,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.63

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