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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.06, 6,901.65 and 3,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.06, 6,901.65 and 3,429.46 is: 4,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.06 : 6,901.65 = 3,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.06/6,901.65 = 3,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.06x = 6,901.65 × 3,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.06x = 23,668,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,932.61/4,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.68

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