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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.80, 6,884.60 and 2,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.80, 6,884.60 and 2,750.77 is: 3,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.80 : 6,884.60 = 2,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.80/6,884.60 = 2,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.80x = 6,884.60 × 2,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.80x = 18,937,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,951.14/4,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.09

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