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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.98, 6,212.10 and 3,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.98, 6,212.10 and 3,325.46 is: 4,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.98 : 6,212.10 = 3,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.98/6,212.10 = 3,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.98x = 6,212.10 × 3,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.98x = 20,658,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,090.07/4,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.69

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