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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.62, 6,899.45 and 3,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.62, 6,899.45 and 3,009.75 is: 4,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.62 : 6,899.45 = 3,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.62/6,899.45 = 3,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.62x = 6,899.45 × 3,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.62x = 20,765,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,604.59/4,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.44

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