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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.06, 6,894.30 and 3,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.06, 6,894.30 and 3,408.28 is: 4,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.06 : 6,894.30 = 3,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.06/6,894.30 = 3,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.06x = 6,894.30 × 3,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.06x = 23,497,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,704.80/4,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.42

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