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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.92, 6,744.24 and 3,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.92, 6,744.24 and 3,038.58 is: 4,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.92 : 6,744.24 = 3,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.92/6,744.24 = 3,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.92x = 6,744.24 × 3,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.92x = 20,492,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,912.78/4,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.07

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