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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.42, 6,775.07 and 2,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.42, 6,775.07 and 2,994.93 is: 4,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.42 : 6,775.07 = 2,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.42/6,775.07 = 2,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.42x = 6,775.07 × 2,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.42x = 20,290,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,845.42/4,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.89

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