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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.56, 6,750.61 and 3,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.56, 6,750.61 and 3,098.01 is: 4,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.56 : 6,750.61 = 3,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.56/6,750.61 = 3,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.56x = 6,750.61 × 3,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.56x = 20,913,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,457.29/4,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.67

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