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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.59, 6,147.06 and 1,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.59, 6,147.06 and 1,324.96 is: 1,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.59 : 6,147.06 = 1,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.59/6,147.06 = 1,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.59x = 6,147.06 × 1,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.59x = 8,144,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,588.28/4,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.65

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