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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.53, 6,708.25 and 2,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.53, 6,708.25 and 2,898.14 is: 4,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.53 : 6,708.25 = 2,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.53/6,708.25 = 2,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.53x = 6,708.25 × 2,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.53x = 19,441,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,449.93/4,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.13

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