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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.89, 6,348.31 and 2,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.89, 6,348.31 and 2,998.16 is: 4,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.89 : 6,348.31 = 2,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.89/6,348.31 = 2,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.89x = 6,348.31 × 2,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.89x = 19,033,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,249.11/4,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.27

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