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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.96, 6,150.60 and 1,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.96, 6,150.60 and 1,792.08 is: 2,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.96 : 6,150.60 = 1,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.96/6,150.60 = 1,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.96x = 6,150.60 × 1,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.96x = 11,022,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,367.25/4,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.06

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