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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.54, 6,894.81 and 2,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.54, 6,894.81 and 2,899.98 is: 4,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.54 : 6,894.81 = 2,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.54/6,894.81 = 2,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.54x = 6,894.81 × 2,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.54x = 19,994,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,811.10/4,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.53

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