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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.13, 6,841.70 and 1,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.13, 6,841.70 and 1,098.38 is: 1,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.13 : 6,841.70 = 1,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.13/6,841.70 = 1,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.13x = 6,841.70 × 1,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.13x = 7,514,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,746.75/4,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.56

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