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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.48, 6,892.55 and 3,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.48, 6,892.55 and 3,106.28 is: 4,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.48 : 6,892.55 = 3,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.48/6,892.55 = 3,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.48x = 6,892.55 × 3,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.48x = 21,410,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,190.21/4,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.77

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