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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.84, 6,471.92 and 3,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.84, 6,471.92 and 3,098.51 is: 4,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.84 : 6,471.92 = 3,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.84/6,471.92 = 3,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.84x = 6,471.92 × 3,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.84x = 20,053,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,308.84/4,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.08

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