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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.30, 6,145.31 and 1,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.30, 6,145.31 and 1,499.63 is: 2,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.30 : 6,145.31 = 1,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.30/6,145.31 = 1,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.30x = 6,145.31 × 1,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.30x = 9,215,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,664.26/4,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.21

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