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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.86, 4,489.65 and 2,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.86, 4,489.65 and 2,769.18 is: 4,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.86 : 4,489.65 = 2,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.86/4,489.65 = 2,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.86x = 4,489.65 × 2,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.86x = 12,432,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,648.99/2,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.79

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