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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.02, 6,230.09 and 3,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.02, 6,230.09 and 3,098.43 is: 4,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.02 : 6,230.09 = 3,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.02/6,230.09 = 3,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.02x = 6,230.09 × 3,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.02x = 19,303,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,497.76/4,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.19

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