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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.33, 6,895.58 and 3,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.33, 6,895.58 and 3,007.59 is: 4,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.33 : 6,895.58 = 3,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.33/6,895.58 = 3,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.33x = 6,895.58 × 3,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.33x = 20,739,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,062.41/4,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.69

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