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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.59, 5,898.12 and 3,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.59, 5,898.12 and 3,098.61 is: 4,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.59 : 5,898.12 = 3,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.59/5,898.12 = 3,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.59x = 5,898.12 × 3,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.59x = 18,275,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,973.61/4,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.50

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