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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.41, 6,586.88 and 3,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.41, 6,586.88 and 3,098.71 is: 4,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.41 : 6,586.88 = 3,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.41/6,586.88 = 3,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.41x = 6,586.88 × 3,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.41x = 20,410,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,830.92/4,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.15

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