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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.96, 6,210.16 and 2,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.96, 6,210.16 and 2,966.01 is: 4,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.96 : 6,210.16 = 2,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.96/6,210.16 = 2,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.96x = 6,210.16 × 2,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.96x = 18,419,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,396.66/4,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.15

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