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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.13, 6,745.24 and 2,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.13, 6,745.24 and 2,389.30 is: 3,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.13 : 6,745.24 = 2,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.13/6,745.24 = 2,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.13x = 6,745.24 × 2,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.13x = 16,116,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,360.08/4,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.90

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