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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.02, 6,893.82 and 2,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.02, 6,893.82 and 2,899.14 is: 4,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.02 : 6,893.82 = 2,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.02/6,893.82 = 2,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.02x = 6,893.82 × 2,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.02x = 19,986,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,149.31/4,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.22

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