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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.98, 6,499.26 and 3,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.98, 6,499.26 and 3,030.12 is: 4,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.98 : 6,499.26 = 3,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.98/6,499.26 = 3,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.98x = 6,499.26 × 3,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.98x = 19,693,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,537.71/4,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.12

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