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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.58, 6,893.94 and 3,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.58, 6,893.94 and 3,482.75 is: 4,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.58 : 6,893.94 = 3,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.58/6,893.94 = 3,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.58x = 6,893.94 × 3,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.58x = 24,009,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,831.67/4,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.29

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