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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.84, 6,149.80 and 2,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.84, 6,149.80 and 2,456.56 is: 3,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.84 : 6,149.80 = 2,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.84/6,149.80 = 2,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.84x = 6,149.80 × 2,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.84x = 15,107,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,352.69/4,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.76

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