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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.85, 6,149.81 and 2,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.85, 6,149.81 and 2,456.57 is: 3,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.85 : 6,149.81 = 2,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.85/6,149.81 = 2,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.85x = 6,149.81 × 2,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.85x = 15,107,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,460.27/4,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.78

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