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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.39, 6,146.45 and 1,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.39, 6,146.45 and 1,324.13 is: 1,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.39 : 6,146.45 = 1,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.39/6,146.45 = 1,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.39x = 6,146.45 × 1,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.39x = 8,138,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,698.84/4,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.31

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