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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.25, 6,401.49 and 4,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.25, 6,401.49 and 4,098.97 is: 6,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.25 : 6,401.49 = 4,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.25/6,401.49 = 4,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.25x = 6,401.49 × 4,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.25x = 26,239,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,515.47/4,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.86

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