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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.08, 6,326.56 and 1,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.08, 6,326.56 and 1,098.31 is: 1,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.08 : 6,326.56 = 1,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.08/6,326.56 = 1,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.08x = 6,326.56 × 1,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.08x = 6,948,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,515.35/4,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.32

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