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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.69, 6,881.69 and 2,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.69, 6,881.69 and 2,748.65 is: 3,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.69 : 6,881.69 = 2,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.69/6,881.69 = 2,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.69x = 6,881.69 × 2,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.69x = 18,915,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,309.07/4,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.16

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