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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.26, 6,899.40 and 2,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.26, 6,899.40 and 2,903.25 is: 4,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.26 : 6,899.40 = 2,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.26/6,899.40 = 2,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.26x = 6,899.40 × 2,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.26x = 20,030,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,683.05/4,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.73

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