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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.16, 6,892.47 and 3,106.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.16, 6,892.47 and 3,106.95 is: 4,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.16 : 6,892.47 = 3,106.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.16/6,892.47 = 3,106.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.16x = 6,892.47 × 3,106.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.16x = 21,414,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,559.67/4,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.92

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