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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.43, 6,897.58 and 3,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.43, 6,897.58 and 3,108.63 is: 4,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.43 : 6,897.58 = 3,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.43/6,897.58 = 3,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.43x = 6,897.58 × 3,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.43x = 21,442,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,024.12/4,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.47

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