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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.10, 6,891.66 and 2,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.10, 6,891.66 and 2,869.11 is: 3,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.10 : 6,891.66 = 2,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.10/6,891.66 = 2,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.10x = 6,891.66 × 2,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.10x = 19,772,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,930.62/4,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.26

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