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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.17, 6,148.59 and 2,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.17, 6,148.59 and 2,150.74 is: 3,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.17 : 6,148.59 = 2,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.17/6,148.59 = 2,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.17x = 6,148.59 × 2,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.17x = 13,224,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,018.46/4,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.60

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