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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.48, 9,148.26 and 1,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.48, 9,148.26 and 1,715.98 is: 2,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.48 : 9,148.26 = 1,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.48/9,148.26 = 1,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.48x = 9,148.26 × 1,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.48x = 15,698,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,214.76/6,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.12

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