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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098.67, 4,656.59 and 3,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098.67, 4,656.59 and 3,081.63 is: 4,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098.67 : 4,656.59 = 3,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098.67/4,656.59 = 3,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098.67x = 4,656.59 × 3,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098.67x = 14,349,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,892.19/3,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.98

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