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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.46, 6,149.24 and 2,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.46, 6,149.24 and 2,456.18 is: 3,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.46 : 6,149.24 = 2,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.46/6,149.24 = 2,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.46x = 6,149.24 × 2,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.46x = 15,103,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,640.30/4,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.20

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