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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.88, 6,208.26 and 3,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.88, 6,208.26 and 3,319.52 is: 4,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.88 : 6,208.26 = 3,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.88/6,208.26 = 3,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.88x = 6,208.26 × 3,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.88x = 20,608,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,443.24/4,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.79

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