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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.27, 6,899.84 and 2,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.27, 6,899.84 and 2,904.61 is: 4,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.27 : 6,899.84 = 2,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.27/6,899.84 = 2,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.27x = 6,899.84 × 2,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.27x = 20,041,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,344.26/4,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.85

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