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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.55, 6,108.70 and 1,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.55, 6,108.70 and 1,298.16 is: 1,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.55 : 6,108.70 = 1,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.55/6,108.70 = 1,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.55x = 6,108.70 × 1,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.55x = 7,930,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,069.99/4,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.68

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