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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.32, 6,894.91 and 3,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.32, 6,894.91 and 3,006.98 is: 4,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.32 : 6,894.91 = 3,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.32/6,894.91 = 3,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.32x = 6,894.91 × 3,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.32x = 20,732,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,856.47/4,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.63

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