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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.25, 6,890.94 and 3,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.25, 6,890.94 and 3,004.43 is: 4,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.25 : 6,890.94 = 3,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.25/6,890.94 = 3,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.25x = 6,890.94 × 3,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.25x = 20,703,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,312.41/4,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.26

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