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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.80, 6,098.10 and 2,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.80, 6,098.10 and 2,218.60 is: 3,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.80 : 6,098.10 = 2,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.80/6,098.10 = 2,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.80x = 6,098.10 × 2,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.80x = 13,529,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,244.66/4,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.49

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