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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.44, 6,149.52 and 1,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.44, 6,149.52 and 1,500.80 is: 2,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.44 : 6,149.52 = 1,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.44/6,149.52 = 1,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.44x = 6,149.52 × 1,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.44x = 9,229,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,199.62/4,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.88

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