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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.36, 6,895.32 and 3,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.36, 6,895.32 and 3,006.88 is: 4,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.36 : 6,895.32 = 3,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.36/6,895.32 = 3,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.36x = 6,895.32 × 3,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.36x = 20,733,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,399.80/4,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.70

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