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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.24, 6,098.49 and 3,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.24, 6,098.49 and 3,138.44 is: 4,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.24 : 6,098.49 = 3,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.24/6,098.49 = 3,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.24x = 6,098.49 × 3,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.24x = 19,139,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,714.46/4,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.62

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