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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.40, 6,098 and 3,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.40, 6,098 and 3,243.28 is: 4,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.40 : 6,098 = 3,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.40/6,098 = 3,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.40x = 6,098 × 3,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.40x = 19,777,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,521.44/4,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.16

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