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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.50, 6,886.89 and 3,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.50, 6,886.89 and 3,002.76 is: 4,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.50 : 6,886.89 = 3,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.50/6,886.89 = 3,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.50x = 6,886.89 × 3,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.50x = 20,679,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,677.82/4,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.81

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