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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.04, 6,151 and 1,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.04, 6,151 and 1,502.16 is: 2,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.04 : 6,151 = 1,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.04/6,151 = 1,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.04x = 6,151 × 1,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.04x = 9,239,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,786.16/4,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.13

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