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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.08, 6,098.16 and 2,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.08, 6,098.16 and 2,841.44 is: 4,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.08 : 6,098.16 = 2,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.08/6,098.16 = 2,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.08x = 6,098.16 × 2,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.08x = 17,327,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,555.75/4,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.12

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