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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.49, 6,683.31 and 2,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.49, 6,683.31 and 2,898.54 is: 4,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.49 : 6,683.31 = 2,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.49/6,683.31 = 2,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.49x = 6,683.31 × 2,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.49x = 19,371,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,841.37/4,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.99

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