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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.33, 6,591.09 and 3,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.33, 6,591.09 and 3,098.97 is: 4,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.33 : 6,591.09 = 3,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.33/6,591.09 = 3,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.33x = 6,591.09 × 3,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.33x = 20,425,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,590.18/4,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.74

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