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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.25, 6,147.98 and 1,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.25, 6,147.98 and 1,324.00 is: 1,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.25 : 6,147.98 = 1,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.25/6,147.98 = 1,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.25x = 6,147.98 × 1,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.25x = 8,139,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,903.53/4,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.19

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