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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.24, 6,264.36 and 1,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.24, 6,264.36 and 1,098 is: 1,647

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.24 : 6,264.36 = 1,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.24/6,264.36 = 1,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.24x = 6,264.36 × 1,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.24x = 6,878,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,267.28/4,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647

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