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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.28, 6,896.22 and 3,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.28, 6,896.22 and 3,006.28 is: 4,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.28 : 6,896.22 = 3,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.28/6,896.22 = 3,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.28x = 6,896.22 × 3,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.28x = 20,731,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,968.26/4,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.31

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