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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.54, 6,896.19 and 2,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.54, 6,896.19 and 2,900.98 is: 4,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.54 : 6,896.19 = 2,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.54/6,896.19 = 2,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.54x = 6,896.19 × 2,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.54x = 20,005,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,709.27/4,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.91

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