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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.98, 8,410.44 and 4,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.98, 8,410.44 and 4,976.32 is: 6,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.98 : 8,410.44 = 4,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.98/8,410.44 = 4,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.98x = 8,410.44 × 4,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.98x = 41,853,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,040.78/6,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.30

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