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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.45, 6,850.85 and 2,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.45, 6,850.85 and 2,998.58 is: 4,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.45 : 6,850.85 = 2,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.45/6,850.85 = 2,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.45x = 6,850.85 × 2,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.45x = 20,542,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,772.55/4,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.59

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