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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.68, 6,465.60 and 2,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.68, 6,465.60 and 2,998.20 is: 4,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.68 : 6,465.60 = 2,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.68/6,465.60 = 2,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.68x = 6,465.60 × 2,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.68x = 19,385,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,161.92/4,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.68

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