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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.44, 6,169.20 and 2,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.44, 6,169.20 and 2,898.53 is: 3,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.44 : 6,169.20 = 2,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.44/6,169.20 = 2,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.44x = 6,169.20 × 2,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.44x = 17,881,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,611.28/4,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.97

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