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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.87, 6,762.90 and 3,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.87, 6,762.90 and 3,198.24 is: 4,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.87 : 6,762.90 = 3,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.87/6,762.90 = 3,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.87x = 6,762.90 × 3,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.87x = 21,629,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,377.30/4,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.07

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