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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.44, 6,147.60 and 1,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.44, 6,147.60 and 1,501.38 is: 2,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.44 : 6,147.60 = 1,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.44/6,147.60 = 1,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.44x = 6,147.60 × 1,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.44x = 9,229,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,883.69/4,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.05

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