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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.34, 6,716.47 and 3,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.34, 6,716.47 and 3,098.30 is: 4,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.34 : 6,716.47 = 3,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.34/6,716.47 = 3,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.34x = 6,716.47 × 3,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.34x = 20,809,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,639.00/4,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.85

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