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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.69, 6,143.38 and 3,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.69, 6,143.38 and 3,604.14 is: 5,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.69 : 6,143.38 = 3,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.69/6,143.38 = 3,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.69x = 6,143.38 × 3,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.69x = 22,141,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,601.59/4,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.12

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