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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.20, 6,144.72 and 1,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.20, 6,144.72 and 1,498.56 is: 2,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.20 : 6,144.72 = 1,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.20/6,144.72 = 1,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.20x = 6,144.72 × 1,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.20x = 9,208,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,231.60/4,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.99

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