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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.40, 6,896.12 and 3,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.40, 6,896.12 and 3,007.48 is: 4,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.40 : 6,896.12 = 3,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.40/6,896.12 = 3,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.40x = 6,896.12 × 3,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.40x = 20,739,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,942.98/4,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.81

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