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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.80, 6,147.15 and 1,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.80, 6,147.15 and 1,501.30 is: 2,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.80 : 6,147.15 = 1,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.80/6,147.15 = 1,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.80x = 6,147.15 × 1,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.80x = 9,228,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,716.30/4,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.11

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