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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.20, 6,147.30 and 3,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.20, 6,147.30 and 3,660.80 is: 5,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.20 : 6,147.30 = 3,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.20/6,147.30 = 3,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.20x = 6,147.30 × 3,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.20x = 22,504,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,035.84/4,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.20

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