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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.96, 6,198.87 and 3,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.96, 6,198.87 and 3,080.70 is: 4,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.96 : 6,198.87 = 3,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.96/6,198.87 = 3,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.96x = 6,198.87 × 3,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.96x = 19,096,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,858.81/4,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.50

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