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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.94, 6,148.38 and 1,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.94, 6,148.38 and 1,324.74 is: 1,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.94 : 6,148.38 = 1,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.94/6,148.38 = 1,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.94x = 6,148.38 × 1,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.94x = 8,145,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,004.92/4,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.59

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