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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.60, 9,148.20 and 3,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.60, 9,148.20 and 3,182.60 is: 4,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.60 : 9,148.20 = 3,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.60/9,148.20 = 3,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.60x = 9,148.20 × 3,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.60x = 29,115,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,061.32/6,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.06

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