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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.17, 6,572.15 and 2,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.17, 6,572.15 and 2,998.16 is: 4,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.17 : 6,572.15 = 2,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.17/6,572.15 = 2,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.17x = 6,572.15 × 2,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.17x = 19,704,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,309.39/4,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.42

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