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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.78, 6,899.30 and 2,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.78, 6,899.30 and 2,875.21 is: 3,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.78 : 6,899.30 = 2,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.78/6,899.30 = 2,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.78x = 6,899.30 × 2,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.78x = 19,836,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,936.35/4,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.56

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