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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.24, 6,450.12 and 2,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.24, 6,450.12 and 2,998.16 is: 4,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.24 : 6,450.12 = 2,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.24/6,450.12 = 2,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.24x = 6,450.12 × 2,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.24x = 19,338,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,491.78/4,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.48

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