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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.80, 6,822.60 and 2,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.80, 6,822.60 and 2,498.80 is: 3,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.80 : 6,822.60 = 2,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.80/6,822.60 = 2,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.80x = 6,822.60 × 2,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.80x = 17,048,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,312.88/4,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.22

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