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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.16, 6,224.33 and 2,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.16, 6,224.33 and 2,938.98 is: 4,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.16 : 6,224.33 = 2,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.16/6,224.33 = 2,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.16x = 6,224.33 × 2,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.16x = 18,293,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,181.38/4,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.79

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