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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.58, 6,893.55 and 3,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.58, 6,893.55 and 3,135.66 is: 4,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.58 : 6,893.55 = 3,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.58/6,893.55 = 3,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.58x = 6,893.55 × 3,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.58x = 21,615,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,828.99/4,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.26

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