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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.59, 6,343.04 and 2,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.59, 6,343.04 and 2,998.51 is: 4,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.59 : 6,343.04 = 2,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.59/6,343.04 = 2,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.59x = 6,343.04 × 2,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.59x = 19,019,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,622.16/4,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.12

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