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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.36, 6,148.80 and 3,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.36, 6,148.80 and 3,662.76 is: 5,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.36 : 6,148.80 = 3,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.36/6,148.80 = 3,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.36x = 6,148.80 × 3,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.36x = 22,521,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,578.69/4,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.27

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