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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.71, 6,199.11 and 3,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.71, 6,199.11 and 3,484.31 is: 4,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.71 : 6,199.11 = 3,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.71/6,199.11 = 3,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.71x = 6,199.11 × 3,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.71x = 21,599,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,589.97/4,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.29

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