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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.90, 6,149.89 and 2,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.90, 6,149.89 and 2,456.63 is: 3,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.90 : 6,149.89 = 2,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.90/6,149.89 = 2,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.90x = 6,149.89 × 2,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.90x = 15,107,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,999.65/4,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.86

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