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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.76, 6,147.94 and 1,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.76, 6,147.94 and 1,501.50 is: 2,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.76 : 6,147.94 = 1,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.76/6,147.94 = 1,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.76x = 6,147.94 × 1,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.76x = 9,231,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,131.91/4,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.18

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