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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.02, 6,148.99 and 1,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.02, 6,148.99 and 1,501.96 is: 2,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.02 : 6,148.99 = 1,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.02/6,148.99 = 1,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.02x = 6,148.99 × 1,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.02x = 9,235,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,506.28/4,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.10

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