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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.11, 6,147.51 and 1,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.11, 6,147.51 and 1,325.23 is: 1,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.11 : 6,147.51 = 1,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.11/6,147.51 = 1,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.11x = 6,147.51 × 1,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.11x = 8,146,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,886.37/4,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.96

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