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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.64, 6,200.68 and 1,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.64, 6,200.68 and 1,398 is: 2,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.64 : 6,200.68 = 1,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.64/6,200.68 = 1,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.64x = 6,200.68 × 1,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.64x = 8,668,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,550.64/4,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.57

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