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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.08, 6,334.92 and 3,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.08, 6,334.92 and 3,098.63 is: 4,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.08 : 6,334.92 = 3,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.08/6,334.92 = 3,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.08x = 6,334.92 × 3,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.08x = 19,629,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,573.16/4,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.73

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