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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.74, 6,146.74 and 1,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.74, 6,146.74 and 1,324.66 is: 1,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.74 : 6,146.74 = 1,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.74/6,146.74 = 1,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.74x = 6,146.74 × 1,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.74x = 8,142,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,348.26/4,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.55

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