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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.34, 6,751.52 and 3,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.34, 6,751.52 and 3,098.54 is: 4,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.34 : 6,751.52 = 3,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.34/6,751.52 = 3,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.34x = 6,751.52 × 3,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.34x = 20,919,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,805.53/4,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.29

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