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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.13, 6,746.24 and 2,999.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.13, 6,746.24 and 2,999.99 is: 4,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.13 : 6,746.24 = 2,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.13/6,746.24 = 2,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.13x = 6,746.24 × 2,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.13x = 20,238,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,603.81/4,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.36

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