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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.46, 6,746.73 and 3,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.46, 6,746.73 and 3,298.13 is: 4,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.46 : 6,746.73 = 3,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.46/6,746.73 = 3,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.46x = 6,746.73 × 3,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.46x = 22,251,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,617.73/4,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.01

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