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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.24, 6,897.90 and 2,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.24, 6,897.90 and 2,902.32 is: 4,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.24 : 6,897.90 = 2,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.24/6,897.90 = 2,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.24x = 6,897.90 × 2,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.24x = 20,019,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,913.13/4,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.39

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