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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.10, 6,886.89 and 3,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.10, 6,886.89 and 3,001.51 is: 4,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.10 : 6,886.89 = 3,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.10/6,886.89 = 3,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.10x = 6,886.89 × 3,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.10x = 20,671,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,069.20/4,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.76

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