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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.40, 6,146.10 and 1,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.40, 6,146.10 and 1,499.28 is: 2,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.40 : 6,146.10 = 1,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.40/6,146.10 = 1,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.40x = 6,146.10 × 1,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.40x = 9,214,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,724.81/4,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.92

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