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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.01, 4,646.34 and 906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.01, 4,646.34 and 906.15 is: 1,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.01 : 4,646.34 = 906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.01/4,646.34 = 906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.01x = 4,646.34 × 906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.01x = 4,210,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,280.99/3,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.03

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