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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.60, 6,888.98 and 3,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.60, 6,888.98 and 3,502.85 is: 4,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.60 : 6,888.98 = 3,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.60/6,888.98 = 3,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.60x = 6,888.98 × 3,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.60x = 24,131,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,037.91/4,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.43

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