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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.44, 6,498.18 and 2,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.44, 6,498.18 and 2,915.55 is: 4,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.44 : 6,498.18 = 2,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.44/6,498.18 = 2,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.44x = 6,498.18 × 2,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.44x = 18,945,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,768.70/4,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.79

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