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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.59, 6,471.58 and 3,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.59, 6,471.58 and 3,098.26 is: 4,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.59 : 6,471.58 = 3,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.59/6,471.58 = 3,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.59x = 6,471.58 × 3,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.59x = 20,050,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,597.35/4,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.73

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