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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.51, 5,813.80 and 3,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.51, 5,813.80 and 3,000.98 is: 4,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.51 : 5,813.80 = 3,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.51/5,813.80 = 3,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.51x = 5,813.80 × 3,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.51x = 17,447,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,080.29/4,211.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.71

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