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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.04, 6,883.53 and 2,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.04, 6,883.53 and 2,749.99 is: 3,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.04 : 6,883.53 = 2,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.04/6,883.53 = 2,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.04x = 6,883.53 × 2,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.04x = 18,929,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,651.13/4,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.01

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