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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.49, 6,884.52 and 2,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.49, 6,884.52 and 2,750.80 is: 3,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.49 : 6,884.52 = 2,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.49/6,884.52 = 2,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.49x = 6,884.52 × 2,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.49x = 18,937,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,937.62/4,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.33

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