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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.52, 6,894.10 and 2,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.52, 6,894.10 and 2,899.44 is: 4,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.52 : 6,894.10 = 2,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.52/6,894.10 = 2,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.52x = 6,894.10 × 2,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.52x = 19,989,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,029.30/4,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.59

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