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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.60, 6,132.15 and 4,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.60, 6,132.15 and 4,088.10 is: 6,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.60 : 6,132.15 = 4,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.60/6,132.15 = 4,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.60x = 6,132.15 × 4,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.60x = 25,068,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,842.42/4,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.44

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