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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.15, 6,897.45 and 3,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.15, 6,897.45 and 3,674.34 is: 5,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.15 : 6,897.45 = 3,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.15/6,897.45 = 3,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.15x = 6,897.45 × 3,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.15x = 25,343,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,576.43/4,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.59

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