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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.50, 6,897.16 and 2,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.50, 6,897.16 and 2,901.63 is: 4,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.50 : 6,897.16 = 2,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.50/6,897.16 = 2,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.50x = 6,897.16 × 2,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.50x = 20,012,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,964.63/4,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.60

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