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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.30, 6,890.16 and 2,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.30, 6,890.16 and 2,897.02 is: 3,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.30 : 6,890.16 = 2,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.30/6,890.16 = 2,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.30x = 6,890.16 × 2,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.30x = 19,960,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,931.32/4,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.54

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