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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.40, 6,098.10 and 2,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.40, 6,098.10 and 2,834.20 is: 4,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.40 : 6,098.10 = 2,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.40/6,098.10 = 2,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.40x = 6,098.10 × 2,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.40x = 17,283,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,235.02/4,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.30

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