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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.02, 6,898.59 and 3,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.02, 6,898.59 and 3,427.62 is: 4,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.02 : 6,898.59 = 3,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.02/6,898.59 = 3,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.02x = 6,898.59 × 3,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.02x = 23,645,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,745.06/4,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.08

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