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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.60, 6,154.38 and 3,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.60, 6,154.38 and 3,236.76 is: 4,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.60 : 6,154.38 = 3,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.60/6,154.38 = 3,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.60x = 6,154.38 × 3,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.60x = 19,920,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,251.01/4,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.26

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