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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.61, 6,334.22 and 3,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.61, 6,334.22 and 3,098.54 is: 4,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.61 : 6,334.22 = 3,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.61/6,334.22 = 3,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.61x = 6,334.22 × 3,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.61x = 19,626,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,834.38/4,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.30

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