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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.42, 6,147.63 and 1,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.42, 6,147.63 and 1,500.76 is: 2,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.42 : 6,147.63 = 1,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.42/6,147.63 = 1,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.42x = 6,147.63 × 1,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.42x = 9,226,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,117.20/4,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.14

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