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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.36, 6,332.16 and 3,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.36, 6,332.16 and 3,098.88 is: 4,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.36 : 6,332.16 = 3,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.36/6,332.16 = 3,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.36x = 6,332.16 × 3,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.36x = 19,622,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,603.98/4,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.81

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