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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.92, 6,148.38 and 1,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.92, 6,148.38 and 1,501.26 is: 2,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.92 : 6,148.38 = 1,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.92/6,148.38 = 1,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.92x = 6,148.38 × 1,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.92x = 9,230,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,316.96/4,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.89

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