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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.36, 6,892.42 and 2,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.36, 6,892.42 and 2,898.44 is: 3,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.36 : 6,892.42 = 2,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.36/6,892.42 = 2,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.36x = 6,892.42 × 2,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.36x = 19,977,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,265.82/4,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.97

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