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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.36, 6,898.08 and 3,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.36, 6,898.08 and 3,008.88 is: 4,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.36 : 6,898.08 = 3,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.36/6,898.08 = 3,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.36x = 6,898.08 × 3,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.36x = 20,755,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,494.95/4,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.46

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