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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.00, 6,198.48 and 3,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.00, 6,198.48 and 3,318.02 is: 4,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.00 : 6,198.48 = 3,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.00/6,198.48 = 3,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.00x = 6,198.48 × 3,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.00x = 20,566,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,649.62/4,499.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.39

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