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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.90, 6,269.19 and 2,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.90, 6,269.19 and 2,098.66 is: 3,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.90 : 6,269.19 = 2,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.90/6,269.19 = 2,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.90x = 6,269.19 × 2,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.90x = 13,156,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,898.29/4,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.91

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