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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.13, 6,146.40 and 1,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.13, 6,146.40 and 1,324.13 is: 1,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.13 : 6,146.40 = 1,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.13/6,146.40 = 1,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.13x = 6,146.40 × 1,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.13x = 8,138,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,632.63/4,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.94

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