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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.08, 6,897.35 and 3,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.08, 6,897.35 and 3,007.13 is: 4,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.08 : 6,897.35 = 3,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.08/6,897.35 = 3,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.08x = 6,897.35 × 3,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.08x = 20,741,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,201.14/4,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.49

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