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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.85, 6,898.15 and 3,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.85, 6,898.15 and 3,109.04 is: 4,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.85 : 6,898.15 = 3,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.85/6,898.15 = 3,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.85x = 6,898.15 × 3,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.85x = 21,446,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,624.28/4,996.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.03

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