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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.25, 6,846.53 and 3,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.25, 6,846.53 and 3,098.25 is: 4,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.25 : 6,846.53 = 3,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.25/6,846.53 = 3,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.25x = 6,846.53 × 3,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.25x = 21,212,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,246.08/4,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.59

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