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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.60, 6,150.24 and 2,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.60, 6,150.24 and 2,151.20 is: 3,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.60 : 6,150.24 = 2,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.60/6,150.24 = 2,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.60x = 6,150.24 × 2,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.60x = 13,230,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,396.29/4,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.82

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