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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.64, 6,982.68 and 2,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.64, 6,982.68 and 2,898.29 is: 4,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.64 : 6,982.68 = 2,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.64/6,982.68 = 2,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.64x = 6,982.68 × 2,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.64x = 20,237,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,831.62/4,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.88

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