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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.80, 6,138.46 and 3,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.80, 6,138.46 and 3,447.56 is: 5,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.80 : 6,138.46 = 3,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.80/6,138.46 = 3,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.80x = 6,138.46 × 3,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.80x = 21,162,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,709.16/4,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.15

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