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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.49, 4,620.16 and 3,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.49, 4,620.16 and 3,060.24 is: 4,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.49 : 4,620.16 = 3,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.49/4,620.16 = 3,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.49x = 4,620.16 × 3,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.49x = 14,138,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,798.44/3,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.13

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