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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.23, 6,143.68 and 1,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.23, 6,143.68 and 1,500.56 is: 2,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.23 : 6,143.68 = 1,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.23/6,143.68 = 1,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.23x = 6,143.68 × 1,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.23x = 9,218,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,954.66/4,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.50

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