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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.60, 6,137.10 and 3,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.60, 6,137.10 and 3,227.40 is: 4,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.60 : 6,137.10 = 3,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.60/6,137.10 = 3,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.60x = 6,137.10 × 3,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.60x = 19,806,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,876.54/4,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.60

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