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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.14, 6,893.71 and 2,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.14, 6,893.71 and 2,899.13 is: 4,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.14 : 6,893.71 = 2,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.14/6,893.71 = 2,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.14x = 6,893.71 × 2,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.14x = 19,985,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,719.76/4,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.04

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