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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.54, 6,891.50 and 3,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.54, 6,891.50 and 3,007.70 is: 4,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.54 : 6,891.50 = 3,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.54/6,891.50 = 3,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.54x = 6,891.50 × 3,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.54x = 20,727,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,564.55/4,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.55

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