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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.96, 6,226.08 and 3,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.96, 6,226.08 and 3,098.56 is: 4,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.96 : 6,226.08 = 3,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.96/6,226.08 = 3,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.96x = 6,226.08 × 3,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.96x = 19,291,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,882.44/4,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.67

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