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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.20, 6,147.45 and 1,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.20, 6,147.45 and 1,501.80 is: 2,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.20 : 6,147.45 = 1,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.20/6,147.45 = 1,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.20x = 6,147.45 × 1,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.20x = 9,232,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,240.41/4,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.21

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