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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.24, 6,893.16 and 2,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.24, 6,893.16 and 2,898.68 is: 4,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.24 : 6,893.16 = 2,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.24/6,893.16 = 2,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.24x = 6,893.16 × 2,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.24x = 19,981,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,065.03/4,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.82

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