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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.84, 7,473.68 and 2,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.84, 7,473.68 and 2,790.92 is: 4,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.84 : 7,473.68 = 2,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.84/7,473.68 = 2,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.84x = 7,473.68 × 2,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.84x = 20,858,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,442.99/4,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.02

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