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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.43, 6,894.82 and 3,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.43, 6,894.82 and 3,106.63 is: 4,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.43 : 6,894.82 = 3,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.43/6,894.82 = 3,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.43x = 6,894.82 × 3,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.43x = 21,419,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,654.66/4,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.71

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