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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.15, 6,890.31 and 3,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.15, 6,890.31 and 3,315.87 is: 4,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.15 : 6,890.31 = 3,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.15/6,890.31 = 3,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.15x = 6,890.31 × 3,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.15x = 22,847,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,372.22/4,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.83

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