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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.04, 6,147.48 and 1,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.04, 6,147.48 and 1,501.72 is: 2,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.04 : 6,147.48 = 1,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.04/6,147.48 = 1,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.04x = 6,147.48 × 1,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.04x = 9,231,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,793.67/4,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.73

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