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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.01, 6,839.43 and 3,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.01, 6,839.43 and 3,098.91 is: 4,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.01 : 6,839.43 = 3,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.01/6,839.43 = 3,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.01x = 6,839.43 × 3,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.01x = 21,194,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,778.02/4,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.88

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