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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.10, 6,136.35 and 3,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.10, 6,136.35 and 3,226.90 is: 4,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.10 : 6,136.35 = 3,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.10/6,136.35 = 3,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.10x = 6,136.35 × 3,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.10x = 19,801,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,387.82/4,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.85

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