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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.24, 6,106.48 and 1,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.24, 6,106.48 and 1,298.36 is: 1,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.24 : 6,106.48 = 1,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.24/6,106.48 = 1,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.24x = 6,106.48 × 1,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.24x = 7,928,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,409.37/4,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.94

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