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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.24, 6,886.94 and 2,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.24, 6,886.94 and 2,752.56 is: 3,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.24 : 6,886.94 = 2,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.24/6,886.94 = 2,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.24x = 6,886.94 × 2,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.24x = 18,956,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,715.57/4,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.76

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