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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.80, 6,147.48 and 1,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.80, 6,147.48 and 1,465.88 is: 2,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.80 : 6,147.48 = 1,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.80/6,147.48 = 1,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.80x = 6,147.48 × 1,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.80x = 9,011,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,467.98/4,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.56

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