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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.18, 6,146.86 and 2,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.18, 6,146.86 and 2,148.86 is: 3,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.18 : 6,146.86 = 2,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.18/6,146.86 = 2,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.18x = 6,146.86 × 2,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.18x = 13,208,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,741.58/4,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.86

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