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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.18, 6,891.97 and 2,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.18, 6,891.97 and 2,756.06 is: 3,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.18 : 6,891.97 = 2,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.18/6,891.97 = 2,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.18x = 6,891.97 × 2,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.18x = 18,994,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,693.18/4,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.36

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