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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.08, 6,569.28 and 2,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.08, 6,569.28 and 2,898.24 is: 4,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.08 : 6,569.28 = 2,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.08/6,569.28 = 2,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.08x = 6,569.28 × 2,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.08x = 19,039,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,350.07/4,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.48

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