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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.15, 4,480.27 and 3,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.15, 4,480.27 and 3,098.24 is: 4,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.15 : 4,480.27 = 3,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.15/4,480.27 = 3,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.15x = 4,480.27 × 3,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.15x = 13,880,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,962.93/3,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.13

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