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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.45, 6,748.97 and 3,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.45, 6,748.97 and 3,298.41 is: 4,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.45 : 6,748.97 = 3,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.45/6,748.97 = 3,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.45x = 6,748.97 × 3,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.45x = 22,260,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,853.65/4,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.84

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