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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.52, 6,893.04 and 2,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.52, 6,893.04 and 2,899.24 is: 4,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.52 : 6,893.04 = 2,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.52/6,893.04 = 2,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.52x = 6,893.04 × 2,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.52x = 19,984,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,577.29/4,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.50

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