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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.16, 6,147.06 and 1,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.16, 6,147.06 and 1,324.72 is: 1,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.16 : 6,147.06 = 1,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.16/6,147.06 = 1,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.16x = 6,147.06 × 1,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.16x = 8,143,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,133.32/4,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.02

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