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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.28, 6,098.58 and 3,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.28, 6,098.58 and 3,285.94 is: 4,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.28 : 6,098.58 = 3,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.28/6,098.58 = 3,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.28x = 6,098.58 × 3,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.28x = 20,039,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,567.97/4,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.53

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