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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.76, 6,141.45 and 1,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.76, 6,141.45 and 1,499.09 is: 2,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.76 : 6,141.45 = 1,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.76/6,141.45 = 1,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.76x = 6,141.45 × 1,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.76x = 9,206,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,586.28/4,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.28

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