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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.48, 6,897.60 and 3,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.48, 6,897.60 and 3,009.68 is: 4,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.48 : 6,897.60 = 3,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.48/6,897.60 = 3,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.48x = 6,897.60 × 3,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.48x = 20,759,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,568.77/4,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.18

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