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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.49, 6,146.79 and 1,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.49, 6,146.79 and 1,323.24 is: 1,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.49 : 6,146.79 = 1,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.49/6,146.79 = 1,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.49x = 6,146.79 × 1,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.49x = 8,133,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,678.40/4,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.04

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