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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.13, 4,647.80 and 1,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.13, 4,647.80 and 1,366.75 is: 2,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.13 : 4,647.80 = 1,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.13/4,647.80 = 1,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.13x = 4,647.80 × 1,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.13x = 6,352,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,380.65/3,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.39

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