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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.06, 6,145.37 and 1,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.06, 6,145.37 and 1,323.68 is: 1,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.06 : 6,145.37 = 1,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.06/6,145.37 = 1,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.06x = 6,145.37 × 1,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.06x = 8,134,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,466.02/4,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.44

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