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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.11, 6,887.30 and 3,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.11, 6,887.30 and 3,004.29 is: 4,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.11 : 6,887.30 = 3,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.11/6,887.30 = 3,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.11x = 6,887.30 × 3,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.11x = 20,691,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,431.50/4,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.00

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