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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.98, 6,211.42 and 2,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.98, 6,211.42 and 2,484.62 is: 3,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.98 : 6,211.42 = 2,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.98/6,211.42 = 2,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.98x = 6,211.42 × 2,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.98x = 15,433,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,018.36/4,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.81

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