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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.58, 6,749.22 and 2,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.58, 6,749.22 and 2,308.84 is: 3,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.58 : 6,749.22 = 2,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.58/6,749.22 = 2,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.58x = 6,749.22 × 2,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.58x = 15,582,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,869.10/4,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.95

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