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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.30, 9,148.06 and 1,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.30, 9,148.06 and 1,656.04 is: 2,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.30 : 9,148.06 = 1,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.30/9,148.06 = 1,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.30x = 9,148.06 × 1,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.30x = 15,149,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,499.26/6,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.22

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