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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.16, 6,900.34 and 3,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.16, 6,900.34 and 3,321.84 is: 4,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.16 : 6,900.34 = 3,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.16/6,900.34 = 3,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.16x = 6,900.34 × 3,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.16x = 22,921,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,825.43/4,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.05

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