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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.82, 6,835.36 and 2,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.82, 6,835.36 and 2,998.06 is: 4,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.82 : 6,835.36 = 2,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.82/6,835.36 = 2,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.82x = 6,835.36 × 2,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.82x = 20,492,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,819.40/4,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.27

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