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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.07, 6,894.67 and 2,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.07, 6,894.67 and 2,900.19 is: 4,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.07 : 6,894.67 = 2,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.07/6,894.67 = 2,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.07x = 6,894.67 × 2,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.07x = 19,995,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,852.99/4,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.32

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