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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.54, 4,497.36 and 1,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.54, 4,497.36 and 1,439.56 is: 2,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.54 : 4,497.36 = 1,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.54/4,497.36 = 1,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.54x = 4,497.36 × 1,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.54x = 6,474,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,219.56/2,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.12

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