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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.31, 8,998.56 and 4,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.31, 8,998.56 and 4,415.79 is: 6,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.31 : 8,998.56 = 4,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.31/8,998.56 = 4,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.31x = 8,998.56 × 4,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.31x = 39,735,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,735,751.26/6,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.83

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