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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.24, 6,884.18 and 2,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.24, 6,884.18 and 2,750.55 is: 3,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.24 : 6,884.18 = 2,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.24/6,884.18 = 2,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.24x = 6,884.18 × 2,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.24x = 18,935,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,267.55/4,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.99

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