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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.26, 6,114.38 and 998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.26, 6,114.38 and 998.26 is: 1,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.26 : 6,114.38 = 998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.26/6,114.38 = 998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.26x = 6,114.38 × 998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.26x = 6,103,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,740.98/4,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.39

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