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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.25, 6,899.22 and 3,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.25, 6,899.22 and 3,010.43 is: 4,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.25 : 6,899.22 = 3,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.25/6,899.22 = 3,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.25x = 6,899.22 × 3,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.25x = 20,769,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,584.37/4,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.54

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