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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.61, 6,144.29 and 1,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.61, 6,144.29 and 1,498.94 is: 2,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.61 : 6,144.29 = 1,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.61/6,144.29 = 1,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.61x = 6,144.29 × 1,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.61x = 9,209,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,922.05/4,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.18

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