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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.32, 6,897.66 and 2,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.32, 6,897.66 and 2,902.84 is: 4,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.32 : 6,897.66 = 2,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.32/6,897.66 = 2,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.32x = 6,897.66 × 2,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.32x = 20,022,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,803.35/4,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.91

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