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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.52, 6,148.24 and 1,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.52, 6,148.24 and 1,501.45 is: 2,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.52 : 6,148.24 = 1,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.52/6,148.24 = 1,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.52x = 6,148.24 × 1,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.52x = 9,231,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,290.41/4,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.35

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