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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.50, 6,884.19 and 2,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.50, 6,884.19 and 2,750.46 is: 3,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.50 : 6,884.19 = 2,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.50/6,884.19 = 2,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.50x = 6,884.19 × 2,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.50x = 18,934,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,684.72/4,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.66

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