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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.08, 6,715.72 and 3,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.08, 6,715.72 and 3,881.12 is: 5,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.08 : 6,715.72 = 3,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.08/6,715.72 = 3,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.08x = 6,715.72 × 3,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.08x = 26,064,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,515.21/4,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.59

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