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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.20, 6,138.63 and 2,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.20, 6,138.63 and 2,712.20 is: 4,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.20 : 6,138.63 = 2,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.20/6,138.63 = 2,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.20x = 6,138.63 × 2,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.20x = 16,649,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,161.59/4,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.56

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