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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.39, 6,148.81 and 1,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.39, 6,148.81 and 1,500.32 is: 2,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.39 : 6,148.81 = 1,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.39/6,148.81 = 1,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.39x = 6,148.81 × 1,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.39x = 9,225,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,182.62/4,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.48

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