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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.73, 6,886.95 and 3,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.73, 6,886.95 and 3,000.90 is: 4,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.73 : 6,886.95 = 3,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.73/6,886.95 = 3,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.73x = 6,886.95 × 3,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.73x = 20,667,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,033.68/4,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.09

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