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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.40, 6,210.61 and 2,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.40, 6,210.61 and 2,905.88 is: 4,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.40 : 6,210.61 = 2,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.40/6,210.61 = 2,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.40x = 6,210.61 × 2,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.40x = 18,047,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,249.07/4,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.92

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