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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.34, 6,498.64 and 3,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.34, 6,498.64 and 3,098.44 is: 4,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.34 : 6,498.64 = 3,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.34/6,498.64 = 3,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.34x = 6,498.64 × 3,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.34x = 20,135,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,646.12/4,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.40

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