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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.98, 6,898.63 and 3,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.98, 6,898.63 and 3,010.86 is: 4,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.98 : 6,898.63 = 3,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.98/6,898.63 = 3,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.98x = 6,898.63 × 3,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.98x = 20,770,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,809.12/4,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.01

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