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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.77, 6,835.01 and 2,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.77, 6,835.01 and 2,998.44 is: 4,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.77 : 6,835.01 = 2,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.77/6,835.01 = 2,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.77x = 6,835.01 × 2,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.77x = 20,494,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,352.39/4,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.61

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