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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.77, 6,899.15 and 2,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.77, 6,899.15 and 2,904.11 is: 4,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.77 : 6,899.15 = 2,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.77/6,899.15 = 2,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.77x = 6,899.15 × 2,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.77x = 20,035,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,875.99/4,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.16

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