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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.10, 6,593.80 and 3,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.10, 6,593.80 and 3,098.61 is: 4,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.10 : 6,593.80 = 3,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.10/6,593.80 = 3,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.10x = 6,593.80 × 3,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.10x = 20,431,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,614.62/4,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.99

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