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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.18, 6,980.34 and 3,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.18, 6,980.34 and 3,498.50 is: 5,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.18 : 6,980.34 = 3,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.18/6,980.34 = 3,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.18x = 6,980.34 × 3,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.18x = 24,420,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,719.49/4,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.92

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