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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.79, 6,148.17 and 3,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.79, 6,148.17 and 3,273.19 is: 4,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.79 : 6,148.17 = 3,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.79/6,148.17 = 3,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.79x = 6,148.17 × 3,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.79x = 20,124,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,128.56/4,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.77

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