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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.80, 6,148.78 and 1,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.80, 6,148.78 and 1,324.82 is: 1,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.80 : 6,148.78 = 1,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.80/6,148.78 = 1,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.80x = 6,148.78 × 1,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.80x = 8,146,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,038.78/4,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.42

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