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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.71, 6,882.44 and 2,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.71, 6,882.44 and 2,749.41 is: 3,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.71 : 6,882.44 = 2,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.71/6,882.44 = 2,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.71x = 6,882.44 × 2,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.71x = 18,922,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,635.61/4,987.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.85

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