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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.96, 6,779.16 and 1,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.96, 6,779.16 and 1,398.84 is: 2,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.96 : 6,779.16 = 1,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.96/6,779.16 = 1,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.96x = 6,779.16 × 1,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.96x = 9,482,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,960.17/4,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.48

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