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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.82, 6,192.52 and 2,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.82, 6,192.52 and 2,998.02 is: 4,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.82 : 6,192.52 = 2,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.82/6,192.52 = 2,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.82x = 6,192.52 × 2,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.82x = 18,565,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,298.81/4,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.51

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