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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.13, 6,898.02 and 2,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.13, 6,898.02 and 2,902.25 is: 4,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.13 : 6,898.02 = 2,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.13/6,898.02 = 2,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.13x = 6,898.02 × 2,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.13x = 20,019,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,778.55/4,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.46

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