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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.30, 6,143.40 and 1,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.30, 6,143.40 and 1,498.80 is: 2,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.30 : 6,143.40 = 1,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.30/6,143.40 = 1,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.30x = 6,143.40 × 1,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.30x = 9,207,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,727.92/4,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.36

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