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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.58, 6,887.04 and 2,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.58, 6,887.04 and 2,752.53 is: 3,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.58 : 6,887.04 = 2,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.58/6,887.04 = 2,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.58x = 6,887.04 × 2,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.58x = 18,956,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,784.21/4,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.52

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