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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.92, 6,146.88 and 1,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.92, 6,146.88 and 1,500.26 is: 2,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.92 : 6,146.88 = 1,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.92/6,146.88 = 1,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.92x = 6,146.88 × 1,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.92x = 9,221,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,918.19/4,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.39

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