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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.08, 6,142.20 and 1,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.08, 6,142.20 and 1,499.60 is: 2,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.08 : 6,142.20 = 1,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.08/6,142.20 = 1,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.08x = 6,142.20 × 1,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.08x = 9,210,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,843.12/4,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.60

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