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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.77, 6,881.58 and 2,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.77, 6,881.58 and 2,748.60 is: 3,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.77 : 6,881.58 = 2,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.77/6,881.58 = 2,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.77x = 6,881.58 × 2,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.77x = 18,914,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,710.79/4,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.98

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