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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.08, 6,895.04 and 3,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.08, 6,895.04 and 3,006.59 is: 4,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.08 : 6,895.04 = 3,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.08/6,895.04 = 3,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.08x = 6,895.04 × 3,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.08x = 20,730,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,508.81/4,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.35

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