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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.42, 6,882.50 and 2,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.42, 6,882.50 and 2,749.28 is: 3,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.42 : 6,882.50 = 2,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.42/6,882.50 = 2,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.42x = 6,882.50 × 2,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.42x = 18,921,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,919.60/4,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.93

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