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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.01, 6,149.75 and 1,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.01, 6,149.75 and 1,500.95 is: 2,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.01 : 6,149.75 = 1,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.01/6,149.75 = 1,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.01x = 6,149.75 × 1,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.01x = 9,230,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,429.01/4,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.42

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