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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.51, 6,141.53 and 3,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.51, 6,141.53 and 3,003.60 is: 4,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.51 : 6,141.53 = 3,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.51/6,141.53 = 3,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.51x = 6,141.53 × 3,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.51x = 18,446,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,699.51/4,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.83

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