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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.25, 6,895.08 and 3,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.25, 6,895.08 and 3,007.43 is: 4,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.25 : 6,895.08 = 3,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.25/6,895.08 = 3,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.25x = 6,895.08 × 3,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.25x = 20,736,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,470.44/4,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.41

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