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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.60, 6,809.70 and 2,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.60, 6,809.70 and 2,898.20 is: 4,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.60 : 6,809.70 = 2,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.60/6,809.70 = 2,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.60x = 6,809.70 × 2,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.60x = 19,735,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,872.54/4,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.71

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