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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.75, 6,893.01 and 3,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.75, 6,893.01 and 3,005.93 is: 4,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.75 : 6,893.01 = 3,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.75/6,893.01 = 3,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.75x = 6,893.01 × 3,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.75x = 20,719,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,871.08/4,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.33

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