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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.33, 6,146.91 and 1,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.33, 6,146.91 and 1,500.20 is: 2,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.33 : 6,146.91 = 1,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.33/6,146.91 = 1,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.33x = 6,146.91 × 1,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.33x = 9,221,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,594.38/4,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.64

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