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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.89, 6,144.68 and 1,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.89, 6,144.68 and 1,501.22 is: 2,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.89 : 6,144.68 = 1,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.89/6,144.68 = 1,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.89x = 6,144.68 × 1,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.89x = 9,224,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,478.28/4,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.48

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