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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.88, 6,893.10 and 3,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.88, 6,893.10 and 3,004.62 is: 4,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.88 : 6,893.10 = 3,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.88/6,893.10 = 3,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.88x = 6,893.10 × 3,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.88x = 20,711,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,146.12/4,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.48

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