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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.24, 6,148.80 and 2,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.24, 6,148.80 and 2,557.44 is: 3,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.24 : 6,148.80 = 2,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.24/6,148.80 = 2,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.24x = 6,148.80 × 2,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.24x = 15,725,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,187.07/4,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.06

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