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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.52, 6,708.40 and 4,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.52, 6,708.40 and 4,098.79 is: 6,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.52 : 6,708.40 = 4,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.52/6,708.40 = 4,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.52x = 6,708.40 × 4,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.52x = 27,496,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,322.84/4,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.49

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