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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.28, 6,146.88 and 3,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.28, 6,146.88 and 3,409.24 is: 5,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.28 : 6,146.88 = 3,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.28/6,146.88 = 3,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.28x = 6,146.88 × 3,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.28x = 20,956,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,189.17/4,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.41

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