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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.59, 6,308.33 and 2,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.59, 6,308.33 and 2,998.65 is: 4,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.59 : 6,308.33 = 2,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.59/6,308.33 = 2,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.59x = 6,308.33 × 2,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.59x = 18,916,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,458.76/4,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.73

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