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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.99, 6,870.39 and 4,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.99, 6,870.39 and 4,098.26 is: 5,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.99 : 6,870.39 = 4,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.99/6,870.39 = 4,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.99x = 6,870.39 × 4,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.99x = 28,156,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,156,610.17/4,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.41

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