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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.46, 6,146.87 and 1,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.46, 6,146.87 and 1,324.83 is: 1,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.46 : 6,146.87 = 1,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.46/6,146.87 = 1,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.46x = 6,146.87 × 1,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.46x = 8,143,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,557.78/4,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.46

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