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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.22, 6,892.92 and 3,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.22, 6,892.92 and 3,005.04 is: 4,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.22 : 6,892.92 = 3,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.22/6,892.92 = 3,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.22x = 6,892.92 × 3,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.22x = 20,713,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,500.32/4,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.49

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