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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.52, 6,887.75 and 3,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.52, 6,887.75 and 3,002.18 is: 4,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.52 : 6,887.75 = 3,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.52/6,887.75 = 3,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.52x = 6,887.75 × 3,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.52x = 20,678,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,215.85/4,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.50

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