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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.02, 6,899.49 and 2,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.02, 6,899.49 and 2,904.36 is: 4,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.02 : 6,899.49 = 2,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.02/6,899.49 = 2,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.02x = 6,899.49 × 2,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.02x = 20,038,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,602.78/4,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.51

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