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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.27, 6,898.46 and 2,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.27, 6,898.46 and 2,903.61 is: 4,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.27 : 6,898.46 = 2,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.27/6,898.46 = 2,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.27x = 6,898.46 × 2,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.27x = 20,030,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,422.92/4,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.47

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