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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.56, 7,354.52 and 3,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.56, 7,354.52 and 3,051.98 is: 4,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.56 : 7,354.52 = 3,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.56/7,354.52 = 3,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.56x = 7,354.52 × 3,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.56x = 22,445,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,852.11/4,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.20

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