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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.99, 6,841.69 and 4,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.99, 6,841.69 and 4,807.03 is: 6,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.99 : 6,841.69 = 4,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.99/6,841.69 = 4,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.99x = 6,841.69 × 4,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.99x = 32,888,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,209.08/4,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.56

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