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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.61, 6,144.27 and 3,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.61, 6,144.27 and 3,001.51 is: 4,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.61 : 6,144.27 = 3,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.61/6,144.27 = 3,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.61x = 6,144.27 × 3,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.61x = 18,442,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,087.85/4,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.60

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