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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.41, 6,144.63 and 1,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.41, 6,144.63 and 1,499.34 is: 2,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.41 : 6,144.63 = 1,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.41/6,144.63 = 1,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.41x = 6,144.63 × 1,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.41x = 9,212,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,906.96/4,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.02

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