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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.44, 6,891.90 and 2,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.44, 6,891.90 and 2,896.16 is: 3,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.44 : 6,891.90 = 2,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.44/6,891.90 = 2,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.44x = 6,891.90 × 2,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.44x = 19,960,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,045.10/4,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.05

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