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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.25, 6,893.70 and 3,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.25, 6,893.70 and 3,006.43 is: 4,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.25 : 6,893.70 = 3,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.25/6,893.70 = 3,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.25x = 6,893.70 × 3,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.25x = 20,725,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,426.49/4,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.03

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