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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.18, 6,146.09 and 1,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.18, 6,146.09 and 1,500.06 is: 2,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.18 : 6,146.09 = 1,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.18/6,146.09 = 1,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.18x = 6,146.09 × 1,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.18x = 9,219,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,503.77/4,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.21

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