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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.52, 9,148.39 and 1,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.52, 9,148.39 and 1,656.25 is: 2,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.52 : 9,148.39 = 1,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.52/9,148.39 = 1,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.52x = 9,148.39 × 1,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.52x = 15,152,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,020.94/6,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.54

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