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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.24, 6,887.34 and 2,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.24, 6,887.34 and 2,752.88 is: 3,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.24 : 6,887.34 = 2,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.24/6,887.34 = 2,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.24x = 6,887.34 × 2,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.24x = 18,960,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,020.54/4,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.66

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