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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.30, 6,895.49 and 2,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.30, 6,895.49 and 2,873.34 is: 3,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.30 : 6,895.49 = 2,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.30/6,895.49 = 2,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.30x = 6,895.49 × 2,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.30x = 19,813,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,087.24/4,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.97

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