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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 6,896.16 and 3,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 6,896.16 and 3,008.16 is: 4,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 6,896.16 = 3,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/6,896.16 = 3,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 6,896.16 × 3,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 20,744,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,752.67/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.41

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