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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.16, 6,689.52 and 2,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.16, 6,689.52 and 2,998.80 is: 4,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.16 : 6,689.52 = 2,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.16/6,689.52 = 2,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.16x = 6,689.52 × 2,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.16x = 20,060,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,532.58/4,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.67

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