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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.11, 5,724.80 and 3,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.11, 5,724.80 and 3,098.35 is: 4,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.11 : 5,724.80 = 3,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.11/5,724.80 = 3,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.11x = 5,724.80 × 3,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.11x = 17,737,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,434.08/4,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.03

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