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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.48, 6,065.82 and 2,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.48, 6,065.82 and 2,998.68 is: 4,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.48 : 6,065.82 = 2,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.48/6,065.82 = 2,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.48x = 6,065.82 × 2,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.48x = 18,189,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,453.12/4,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.22

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