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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.24, 6,827.44 and 2,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.24, 6,827.44 and 2,996.48 is: 4,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.24 : 6,827.44 = 2,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.24/6,827.44 = 2,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.24x = 6,827.44 × 2,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.24x = 20,458,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,287.41/4,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.20

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