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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.04, 6,895.50 and 2,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.04, 6,895.50 and 2,900.48 is: 4,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.04 : 6,895.50 = 2,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.04/6,895.50 = 2,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.04x = 6,895.50 × 2,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.04x = 20,000,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,259.84/4,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.22

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