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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.80, 6,142.80 and 3,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.80, 6,142.80 and 3,634.40 is: 5,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.80 : 6,142.80 = 3,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.80/6,142.80 = 3,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.80x = 6,142.80 × 3,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.80x = 22,325,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,392.32/4,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.81

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