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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.98, 6,694.11 and 3,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.98, 6,694.11 and 3,001.50 is: 4,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.98 : 6,694.11 = 3,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.98/6,694.11 = 3,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.98x = 6,694.11 × 3,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.98x = 20,092,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,371.17/4,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.98

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