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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.46, 6,148.37 and 1,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.46, 6,148.37 and 1,325.83 is: 1,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.46 : 6,148.37 = 1,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.46/6,148.37 = 1,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.46x = 6,148.37 × 1,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.46x = 8,151,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,693.40/4,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.96

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