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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.24, 6,899.94 and 2,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.24, 6,899.94 and 2,904.04 is: 4,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.24 : 6,899.94 = 2,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.24/6,899.94 = 2,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.24x = 6,899.94 × 2,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.24x = 20,037,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,701.76/4,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.15

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