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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.58, 6,210.23 and 2,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.58, 6,210.23 and 2,908.20 is: 4,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.58 : 6,210.23 = 2,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.58/6,210.23 = 2,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.58x = 6,210.23 × 2,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.58x = 18,060,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,590.89/4,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.84

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