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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.29, 6,098.49 and 3,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.29, 6,098.49 and 3,301.18 is: 4,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.29 : 6,098.49 = 3,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.29/6,098.49 = 3,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.29x = 6,098.49 × 3,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.29x = 20,132,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,182.73/4,415.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.65

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