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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.82, 6,898.80 and 3,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.82, 6,898.80 and 3,010.51 is: 4,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.82 : 6,898.80 = 3,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.82/6,898.80 = 3,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.82x = 6,898.80 × 3,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.82x = 20,768,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,870.56/4,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.92

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