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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.70, 6,142.33 and 1,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.70, 6,142.33 and 1,498.03 is: 2,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.70 : 6,142.33 = 1,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.70/6,142.33 = 1,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.70x = 6,142.33 × 1,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.70x = 9,201,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,394.61/4,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.60

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