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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.57, 6,891.75 and 3,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.57, 6,891.75 and 3,004.95 is: 4,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.57 : 6,891.75 = 3,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.57/6,891.75 = 3,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.57x = 6,891.75 × 3,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.57x = 20,709,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,364.16/4,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.55

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