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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.26, 6,893.43 and 2,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.26, 6,893.43 and 2,899.34 is: 4,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.26 : 6,893.43 = 2,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.26/6,893.43 = 2,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.26x = 6,893.43 × 2,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.26x = 19,986,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,397.34/4,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.07

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