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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.28, 6,891.48 and 3,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.28, 6,891.48 and 3,004.74 is: 4,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.28 : 6,891.48 = 3,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.28/6,891.48 = 3,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.28x = 6,891.48 × 3,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.28x = 20,707,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,105.62/4,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.16

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