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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.02, 6,303.38 and 3,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.02, 6,303.38 and 3,098.10 is: 4,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.02 : 6,303.38 = 3,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.02/6,303.38 = 3,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.02x = 6,303.38 × 3,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.02x = 19,528,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,501.58/4,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.17

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