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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.40, 9,147.60 and 4,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.40, 9,147.60 and 4,458.15 is: 6,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.40 : 9,147.60 = 4,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.40/9,147.60 = 4,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.40x = 9,147.60 × 4,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.40x = 40,781,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,372.94/6,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.23

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