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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.33, 6,898.34 and 3,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.33, 6,898.34 and 3,009.59 is: 4,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.33 : 6,898.34 = 3,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.33/6,898.34 = 3,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.33x = 6,898.34 × 3,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.33x = 20,761,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,175.08/4,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.45

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