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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.54, 6,895.53 and 3,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.54, 6,895.53 and 3,008.02 is: 4,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.54 : 6,895.53 = 3,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.54/6,895.53 = 3,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.54x = 6,895.53 × 3,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.54x = 20,741,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,892.15/4,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.76

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