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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.99, 6,152.81 and 1,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.99, 6,152.81 and 1,909.83 is: 2,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.99 : 6,152.81 = 1,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.99/6,152.81 = 1,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.99x = 6,152.81 × 1,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.99x = 11,750,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,811.57/4,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.76

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