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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.16, 6,894.12 and 3,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.16, 6,894.12 and 3,506.14 is: 4,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.16 : 6,894.12 = 3,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.16/6,894.12 = 3,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.16x = 6,894.12 × 3,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.16x = 24,171,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,749.90/4,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.13

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