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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.98, 6,750.17 and 2,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.98, 6,750.17 and 2,308.12 is: 3,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.98 : 6,750.17 = 2,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.98/6,750.17 = 2,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.98x = 6,750.17 × 2,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.98x = 15,580,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,202.38/4,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.28

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