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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.08, 6,886.95 and 4,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.08, 6,886.95 and 4,149.33 is: 5,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.08 : 6,886.95 = 4,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.08/6,886.95 = 4,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.08x = 6,886.95 × 4,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.08x = 28,576,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,576,238.51/4,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.61

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