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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.04, 6,894.12 and 2,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.04, 6,894.12 and 2,899.48 is: 4,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.04 : 6,894.12 = 2,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.04/6,894.12 = 2,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.04x = 6,894.12 × 2,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.04x = 19,989,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,363.06/4,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.84

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