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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.44, 6,896.04 and 2,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.44, 6,896.04 and 2,899.16 is: 4,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.44 : 6,896.04 = 2,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.44/6,896.04 = 2,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.44x = 6,896.04 × 2,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.44x = 19,992,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,723.33/4,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.19

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