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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.32, 6,894.84 and 2,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.32, 6,894.84 and 2,900.44 is: 4,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.32 : 6,894.84 = 2,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.32/6,894.84 = 2,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.32x = 6,894.84 × 2,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.32x = 19,998,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,069.73/4,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.56

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