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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.51, 6,144.08 and 1,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.51, 6,144.08 and 1,500.84 is: 2,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.51 : 6,144.08 = 1,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.51/6,144.08 = 1,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.51x = 6,144.08 × 1,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.51x = 9,221,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,273.52/4,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.91

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