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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.84, 6,897.64 and 3,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.84, 6,897.64 and 3,009.10 is: 4,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.84 : 6,897.64 = 3,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.84/6,897.64 = 3,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.84x = 6,897.64 × 3,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.84x = 20,755,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,688.52/4,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.76

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