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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.07, 6,896.05 and 2,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.07, 6,896.05 and 2,901.19 is: 4,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.07 : 6,896.05 = 2,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.07/6,896.05 = 2,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.07x = 6,896.05 × 2,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.07x = 20,006,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,751.30/4,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.70

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