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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.23, 7,275.19 and 3,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.23, 7,275.19 and 3,098.71 is: 4,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.23 : 7,275.19 = 3,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.23/7,275.19 = 3,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.23x = 7,275.19 × 3,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.23x = 22,543,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,678.95/4,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.13

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