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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.20, 6,148.20 and 1,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.20, 6,148.20 and 1,500.40 is: 2,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.20 : 6,148.20 = 1,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.20/6,148.20 = 1,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.20x = 6,148.20 × 1,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.20x = 9,224,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,759.28/4,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.48

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