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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.84, 6,148.30 and 2,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.84, 6,148.30 and 2,455.56 is: 3,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.84 : 6,148.30 = 2,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.84/6,148.30 = 2,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.84x = 6,148.30 × 2,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.84x = 15,097,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,519.55/4,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.26

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