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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.04, 6,145.98 and 1,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.04, 6,145.98 and 1,500.72 is: 2,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.04 : 6,145.98 = 1,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.04/6,145.98 = 1,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.04x = 6,145.98 × 1,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.04x = 9,223,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,395.11/4,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.23

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