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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.07, 6,897.43 and 2,902.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.07, 6,897.43 and 2,902.19 is: 4,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.07 : 6,897.43 = 2,902.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.07/6,897.43 = 2,902.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.07x = 6,897.43 × 2,902.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.07x = 20,017,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,652.37/4,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.08

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