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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.92, 6,198.66 and 3,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.92, 6,198.66 and 3,000.36 is: 4,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.92 : 6,198.66 = 3,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.92/6,198.66 = 3,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.92x = 6,198.66 × 3,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.92x = 18,598,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,211.52/4,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.21

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