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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.25, 6,065.45 and 2,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.25, 6,065.45 and 2,998 is: 4,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.25 : 6,065.45 = 2,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.25/6,065.45 = 2,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.25x = 6,065.45 × 2,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.25x = 18,184,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,219.10/4,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.24

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