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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.56, 6,147.78 and 1,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.56, 6,147.78 and 1,325.30 is: 1,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.56 : 6,147.78 = 1,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.56/6,147.78 = 1,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.56x = 6,147.78 × 1,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.56x = 8,147,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,652.83/4,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.93

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