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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.96, 6,887.99 and 2,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.96, 6,887.99 and 2,866.77 is: 3,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.96 : 6,887.99 = 2,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.96/6,887.99 = 2,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.96x = 6,887.99 × 2,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.96x = 19,746,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,283.09/4,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.41

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