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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.26, 6,591.27 and 3,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.26, 6,591.27 and 3,098.73 is: 4,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.26 : 6,591.27 = 3,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.26/6,591.27 = 3,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.26x = 6,591.27 × 3,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.26x = 20,424,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,566.09/4,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.37

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