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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.51, 6,228.83 and 3,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.51, 6,228.83 and 3,098.63 is: 4,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.51 : 6,228.83 = 3,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.51/6,228.83 = 3,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.51x = 6,228.83 × 3,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.51x = 19,300,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,862.82/4,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.29

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