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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.24, 6,897.54 and 3,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.24, 6,897.54 and 3,009.16 is: 4,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.24 : 6,897.54 = 3,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.24/6,897.54 = 3,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.24x = 6,897.54 × 3,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.24x = 20,755,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,801.47/4,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.79

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