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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.04, 6,896.88 and 2,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.04, 6,896.88 and 2,901.48 is: 4,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.04 : 6,896.88 = 2,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.04/6,896.88 = 2,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.04x = 6,896.88 × 2,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.04x = 20,011,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,159.38/4,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.60

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