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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.41, 6,883.92 and 2,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.41, 6,883.92 and 2,863.94 is: 3,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.41 : 6,883.92 = 2,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.41/6,883.92 = 2,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.41x = 6,883.92 × 2,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.41x = 19,715,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,179.27/4,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.20

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