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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.39, 6,896.85 and 3,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.39, 6,896.85 and 3,007.63 is: 4,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.39 : 6,896.85 = 3,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.39/6,896.85 = 3,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.39x = 6,896.85 × 3,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.39x = 20,743,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,138.48/4,997.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.79

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