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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.36, 6,883.95 and 2,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.36, 6,883.95 and 2,750.18 is: 3,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.36 : 6,883.95 = 2,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.36/6,883.95 = 2,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.36x = 6,883.95 × 2,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.36x = 18,932,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,087.86/4,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.26

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