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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.04, 4,647.48 and 906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.04, 4,647.48 and 906.48 is: 1,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.04 : 4,647.48 = 906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.04/4,647.48 = 906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.04x = 4,647.48 × 906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.04x = 4,212,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,847.67/3,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.84

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