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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.14, 6,883.35 and 2,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.14, 6,883.35 and 2,750.01 is: 3,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.14 : 6,883.35 = 2,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.14/6,883.35 = 2,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.14x = 6,883.35 × 2,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.14x = 18,929,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,288.21/4,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.86

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