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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.53, 6,881.63 and 2,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.53, 6,881.63 and 2,998.17 is: 4,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.53 : 6,881.63 = 2,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.53/6,881.63 = 2,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.53x = 6,881.63 × 2,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.53x = 20,632,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,281.63/4,987.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.77

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