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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.96, 6,201.58 and 2,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.96, 6,201.58 and 2,996.34 is: 4,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.96 : 6,201.58 = 2,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.96/6,201.58 = 2,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.96x = 6,201.58 × 2,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.96x = 18,582,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,042.22/4,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.50

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