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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.19, 6,894.47 and 3,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.19, 6,894.47 and 3,408.42 is: 4,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.19 : 6,894.47 = 3,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.19/6,894.47 = 3,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.19x = 6,894.47 × 3,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.19x = 23,499,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,257.96/4,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.61

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