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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.40, 6,748.58 and 2,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.40, 6,748.58 and 2,525.99 is: 3,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.40 : 6,748.58 = 2,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.40/6,748.58 = 2,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.40x = 6,748.58 × 2,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.40x = 17,046,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,818.17/4,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.53

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