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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098, 6,149.54 and 1,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098, 6,149.54 and 1,501.16 is: 2,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098 : 6,149.54 = 1,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098/6,149.54 = 1,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098x = 6,149.54 × 1,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098x = 9,231,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,443.47/4,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.67

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