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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.52, 6,350.88 and 2,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.52, 6,350.88 and 2,998.40 is: 4,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.52 : 6,350.88 = 2,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.52/6,350.88 = 2,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.52x = 6,350.88 × 2,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.52x = 19,042,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,478.59/4,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.96

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