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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.06, 6,883.49 and 2,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.06, 6,883.49 and 2,749.94 is: 3,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.06 : 6,883.49 = 2,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.06/6,883.49 = 2,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.06x = 6,883.49 × 2,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.06x = 18,929,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,184.49/4,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.90

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