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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.17, 6,143.65 and 1,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.17, 6,143.65 and 1,498.50 is: 2,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.17 : 6,143.65 = 1,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.17/6,143.65 = 1,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.17x = 6,143.65 × 1,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.17x = 9,206,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,255.78/4,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.53

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