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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.26, 6,839.03 and 2,998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.26, 6,839.03 and 2,998.01 is: 4,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.26 : 6,839.03 = 2,998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.26/6,839.03 = 2,998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.26x = 6,839.03 × 2,998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.26x = 20,503,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,480.33/4,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.08

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