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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.58, 6,822.87 and 4,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.58, 6,822.87 and 4,198.66 is: 6,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.58 : 6,822.87 = 4,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.58/6,822.87 = 4,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.58x = 6,822.87 × 4,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.58x = 28,646,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,911.35/4,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.99

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