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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.45, 6,352.34 and 2,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.45, 6,352.34 and 2,998.20 is: 4,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.45 : 6,352.34 = 2,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.45/6,352.34 = 2,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.45x = 6,352.34 × 2,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.45x = 19,045,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,570.80/4,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.83

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