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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.50, 6,146.85 and 1,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.50, 6,146.85 and 1,323.25 is: 1,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.50 : 6,146.85 = 1,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.50/6,146.85 = 1,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.50x = 6,146.85 × 1,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.50x = 8,133,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,803.90/4,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.07

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