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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999, 6,898.62 and 2,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999, 6,898.62 and 2,903.26 is: 4,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999 : 6,898.62 = 2,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999/6,898.62 = 2,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999x = 6,898.62 × 2,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999x = 20,028,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,487.50/4,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.50

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