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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.16, 6,142.08 and 1,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.16, 6,142.08 and 1,755.42 is: 2,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.16 : 6,142.08 = 1,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.16/6,142.08 = 1,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.16x = 6,142.08 × 1,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.16x = 10,781,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,930.07/4,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.92

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