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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.94, 6,208.98 and 3,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.94, 6,208.98 and 3,306.80 is: 4,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.94 : 6,208.98 = 3,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.94/6,208.98 = 3,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.94x = 6,208.98 × 3,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.94x = 20,531,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,855.06/4,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.70

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