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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.02, 6,834.54 and 4,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.02, 6,834.54 and 4,582.58 is: 6,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.02 : 6,834.54 = 4,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.02/6,834.54 = 4,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.02x = 6,834.54 × 4,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.02x = 31,319,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,809.33/4,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.10

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