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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.64, 6,899.92 and 2,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.64, 6,899.92 and 2,903.63 is: 4,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.64 : 6,899.92 = 2,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.64/6,899.92 = 2,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.64x = 6,899.92 × 2,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.64x = 20,034,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,772.95/4,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.25

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