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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.60, 6,147.90 and 3,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.60, 6,147.90 and 3,005.10 is: 4,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.60 : 6,147.90 = 3,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.60/6,147.90 = 3,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.60x = 6,147.90 × 3,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.60x = 18,475,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,054.29/4,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.65

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