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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.43, 6,054.57 and 2,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.43, 6,054.57 and 2,998.22 is: 4,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.43 : 6,054.57 = 2,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.43/6,054.57 = 2,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.43x = 6,054.57 × 2,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.43x = 18,152,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,902.59/4,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.26

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