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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.60, 6,147.12 and 2,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.60, 6,147.12 and 2,150.36 is: 3,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.60 : 6,147.12 = 2,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.60/6,147.12 = 2,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.60x = 6,147.12 × 2,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.60x = 13,218,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,520.96/4,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.92

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