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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.26, 6,098.48 and 2,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.26, 6,098.48 and 2,423.28 is: 3,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.26 : 6,098.48 = 2,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.26/6,098.48 = 2,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.26x = 6,098.48 × 2,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.26x = 14,778,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,324.61/4,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.38

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