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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.90, 6,895.76 and 3,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.90, 6,895.76 and 3,008.26 is: 4,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.90 : 6,895.76 = 3,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.90/6,895.76 = 3,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.90x = 6,895.76 × 3,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.90x = 20,744,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,238.98/4,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.76

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