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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.33, 6,145.41 and 1,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.33, 6,145.41 and 1,499.20 is: 2,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.33 : 6,145.41 = 1,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.33/6,145.41 = 1,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.33x = 6,145.41 × 1,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.33x = 9,213,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,198.67/4,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.13

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