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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.61, 6,892.12 and 3,007.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.61, 6,892.12 and 3,007.79 is: 4,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.61 : 6,892.12 = 3,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.61/6,892.12 = 3,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.61x = 6,892.12 × 3,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.61x = 20,730,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,049.61/4,996.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.82

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