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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.30, 6,147.45 and 3,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.30, 6,147.45 and 3,896.70 is: 5,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.30 : 6,147.45 = 3,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.30/6,147.45 = 3,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.30x = 6,147.45 × 3,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.30x = 23,954,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,768.42/4,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.05

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