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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 6,897.42 and 2,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 6,897.42 and 2,873.88 is: 3,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 6,897.42 = 2,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/6,897.42 = 2,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 6,897.42 × 2,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 19,822,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,357.39/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.87

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