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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.02, 6,883.31 and 2,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.02, 6,883.31 and 2,749.94 is: 3,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.02 : 6,883.31 = 2,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.02/6,883.31 = 2,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.02x = 6,883.31 × 2,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.02x = 18,928,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,689.50/4,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.83

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