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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.34, 6,713.16 and 3,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.34, 6,713.16 and 3,098.56 is: 4,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.34 : 6,713.16 = 3,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.34/6,713.16 = 3,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.34x = 6,713.16 × 3,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.34x = 20,801,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,129.05/4,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.91

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