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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.51, 6,745.46 and 3,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.51, 6,745.46 and 3,002.99 is: 4,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.51 : 6,745.46 = 3,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.51/6,745.46 = 3,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.51x = 6,745.46 × 3,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.51x = 20,256,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,500.18/4,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.00

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