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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.71, 6,098.82 and 3,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.71, 6,098.82 and 3,059.49 is: 4,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.71 : 6,098.82 = 3,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.71/6,098.82 = 3,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.71x = 6,098.82 × 3,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.71x = 18,659,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,278.80/4,421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.92

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