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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.44, 6,138.77 and 2,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.44, 6,138.77 and 2,538.83 is: 3,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.44 : 6,138.77 = 2,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.44/6,138.77 = 2,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.44x = 6,138.77 × 2,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.44x = 15,585,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,293.44/4,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.74

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