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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.04, 6,146.18 and 1,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.04, 6,146.18 and 1,499.36 is: 2,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.04 : 6,146.18 = 1,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.04/6,146.18 = 1,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.04x = 6,146.18 × 1,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.04x = 9,215,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,336.44/4,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.27

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