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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.49, 6,098.02 and 3,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.49, 6,098.02 and 3,004.20 is: 4,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.49 : 6,098.02 = 3,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.49/6,098.02 = 3,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.49x = 6,098.02 × 3,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.49x = 18,319,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,664.17/4,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.27

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