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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.16, 6,146.54 and 1,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.16, 6,146.54 and 1,499.76 is: 2,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.16 : 6,146.54 = 1,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.16/6,146.54 = 1,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.16x = 6,146.54 × 1,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.16x = 9,218,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,334.83/4,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.93

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