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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.58, 6,808.45 and 2,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.58, 6,808.45 and 2,984.88 is: 4,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.58 : 6,808.45 = 2,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.58/6,808.45 = 2,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.58x = 6,808.45 × 2,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.58x = 20,322,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,391.31/4,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.85

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