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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.92, 6,890.44 and 3,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.92, 6,890.44 and 3,003.36 is: 4,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.92 : 6,890.44 = 3,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.92/6,890.44 = 3,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.92x = 6,890.44 × 3,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.92x = 20,694,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,471.88/4,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.76

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