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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.66, 6,896.20 and 2,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.66, 6,896.20 and 2,980.33 is: 4,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.66 : 6,896.20 = 2,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.66/6,896.20 = 2,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.66x = 6,896.20 × 2,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.66x = 20,552,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,917.27/4,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.34

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