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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.16, 6,892.26 and 2,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.16, 6,892.26 and 2,870.03 is: 3,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.16 : 6,892.26 = 2,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.16/6,892.26 = 2,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.16x = 6,892.26 × 2,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.16x = 19,780,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,999.44/4,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.83

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