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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.03, 6,146.15 and 1,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.03, 6,146.15 and 1,499.77 is: 2,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.03 : 6,146.15 = 1,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.03/6,146.15 = 1,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.03x = 6,146.15 × 1,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.03x = 9,217,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,789.65/4,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.87

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