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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.20, 13,460.95 and 4,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.20, 13,460.95 and 4,590.48 is: 6,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.20 : 13,460.95 = 4,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.20/13,460.95 = 4,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.20x = 13,460.95 × 4,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.20x = 61,792,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,792,277.97/8,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.41

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