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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.92, 6,454.08 and 3,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.92, 6,454.08 and 3,098.28 is: 4,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.92 : 6,454.08 = 3,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.92/6,454.08 = 3,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.92x = 6,454.08 × 3,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.92x = 19,996,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,546.98/4,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.24

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