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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.87, 6,148.29 and 1,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.87, 6,148.29 and 1,500.39 is: 2,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.87 : 6,148.29 = 1,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.87/6,148.29 = 1,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.87x = 6,148.29 × 1,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.87x = 9,224,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,832.83/4,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.58

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