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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.48, 6,898.98 and 3,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.48, 6,898.98 and 3,010.68 is: 4,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.48 : 6,898.98 = 3,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.48/6,898.98 = 3,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.48x = 6,898.98 × 3,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.48x = 20,770,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,621.11/4,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.56

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