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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.92, 6,145.38 and 1,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.92, 6,145.38 and 1,499.26 is: 2,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.92 : 6,145.38 = 1,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.92/6,145.38 = 1,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.92x = 6,145.38 × 1,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.92x = 9,213,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,522.42/4,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.89

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