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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.60, 6,897.58 and 2,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.60, 6,897.58 and 2,902.52 is: 4,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.60 : 6,897.58 = 2,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.60/6,897.58 = 2,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.60x = 6,897.58 × 2,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.60x = 20,020,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,363.90/4,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.19

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