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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.92, 6,896.82 and 2,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.92, 6,896.82 and 2,902.28 is: 4,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.92 : 6,896.82 = 2,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.92/6,896.82 = 2,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.92x = 6,896.82 × 2,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.92x = 20,016,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,502.75/4,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.17

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