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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.07, 6,136.17 and 2,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.07, 6,136.17 and 2,146.17 is: 3,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.07 : 6,136.17 = 2,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.07/6,136.17 = 2,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.07x = 6,136.17 × 2,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.07x = 13,169,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,263.97/4,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.53

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