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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.44, 6,894.66 and 2,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.44, 6,894.66 and 2,898.16 is: 4,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.44 : 6,894.66 = 2,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.44/6,894.66 = 2,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.44x = 6,894.66 × 2,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.44x = 19,981,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,827.83/4,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.81

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