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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.58, 6,756.62 and 3,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.58, 6,756.62 and 3,219.45 is: 4,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.58 : 6,756.62 = 3,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.58/6,756.62 = 3,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.58x = 6,756.62 × 3,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.58x = 21,752,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,558.82/4,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.59

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