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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.26, 6,143.70 and 1,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.26, 6,143.70 and 1,500.59 is: 2,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.26 : 6,143.70 = 1,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.26/6,143.70 = 1,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.26x = 6,143.70 × 1,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.26x = 9,219,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,174.78/4,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.53

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