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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.14, 6,895.09 and 2,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.14, 6,895.09 and 2,900.13 is: 4,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.14 : 6,895.09 = 2,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.14/6,895.09 = 2,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.14x = 6,895.09 × 2,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.14x = 19,996,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,657.36/4,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.42

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