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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.28, 6,143.44 and 1,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.28, 6,143.44 and 1,497.16 is: 2,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.28 : 6,143.44 = 1,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.28/6,143.44 = 1,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.28x = 6,143.44 × 1,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.28x = 9,197,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,712.63/4,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.83

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