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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.91, 6,148.38 and 1,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.91, 6,148.38 and 1,501.85 is: 2,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.91 : 6,148.38 = 1,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.91/6,148.38 = 1,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.91x = 6,148.38 × 1,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.91x = 9,233,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,910.01/4,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.77

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