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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.06, 6,148.40 and 1,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.06, 6,148.40 and 1,465.52 is: 2,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.06 : 6,148.40 = 1,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.06/6,148.40 = 1,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.06x = 6,148.40 × 1,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.06x = 9,010,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,565.10/4,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.74

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