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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.87, 6,143.99 and 1,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.87, 6,143.99 and 1,789.83 is: 2,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.87 : 6,143.99 = 1,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.87/6,143.99 = 1,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.87x = 6,143.99 × 1,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.87x = 10,996,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,688.67/4,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.86

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