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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.48, 6,294.80 and 2,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.48, 6,294.80 and 2,990.30 is: 4,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.48 : 6,294.80 = 2,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.48/6,294.80 = 2,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.48x = 6,294.80 × 2,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.48x = 18,823,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,340.44/4,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.40

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