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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.00, 6,886.12 and 2,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.00, 6,886.12 and 2,752.08 is: 3,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.00 : 6,886.12 = 2,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.00/6,886.12 = 2,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.00x = 6,886.12 × 2,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.00x = 18,951,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,146.25/4,990.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.82

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