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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.33, 6,147.50 and 3,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.33, 6,147.50 and 3,281.75 is: 4,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.33 : 6,147.50 = 3,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.33/6,147.50 = 3,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.33x = 6,147.50 × 3,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.33x = 20,174,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,534.03/4,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.62

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