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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.63, 6,884.37 and 2,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.63, 6,884.37 and 2,750.59 is: 3,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.63 : 6,884.37 = 2,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.63/6,884.37 = 2,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.63x = 6,884.37 × 2,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.63x = 18,936,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,087.88/4,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.85

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