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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.76, 6,899.64 and 2,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.76, 6,899.64 and 2,903.84 is: 4,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.76 : 6,899.64 = 2,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.76/6,899.64 = 2,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.76x = 6,899.64 × 2,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.76x = 20,035,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,450.62/4,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.28

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