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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.96, 6,747.42 and 3,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.96, 6,747.42 and 3,298.64 is: 4,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.96 : 6,747.42 = 3,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.96/6,747.42 = 3,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.96x = 6,747.42 × 3,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.96x = 22,257,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,275.77/4,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.70

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