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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.30, 6,148.29 and 1,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.30, 6,148.29 and 1,501.20 is: 2,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.30 : 6,148.29 = 1,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.30/6,148.29 = 1,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.30x = 6,148.29 × 1,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.30x = 9,229,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,812.95/4,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.11

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