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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.28, 6,441.36 and 3,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.28, 6,441.36 and 3,098.96 is: 4,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.28 : 6,441.36 = 3,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.28/6,441.36 = 3,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.28x = 6,441.36 × 3,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.28x = 19,961,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,516.99/4,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.07

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