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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.75, 6,894.39 and 3,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.75, 6,894.39 and 3,006.93 is: 4,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.75 : 6,894.39 = 3,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.75/6,894.39 = 3,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.75x = 6,894.39 × 3,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.75x = 20,730,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,948.12/4,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.72

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