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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.60, 6,145.80 and 1,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.60, 6,145.80 and 1,499.94 is: 2,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.60 : 6,145.80 = 1,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.60/6,145.80 = 1,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.60x = 6,145.80 × 1,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.60x = 9,218,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,331.25/4,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.69

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