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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.95, 6,150.80 and 1,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.95, 6,150.80 and 1,502.89 is: 2,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.95 : 6,150.80 = 1,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.95/6,150.80 = 1,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.95x = 6,150.80 × 1,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.95x = 9,243,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,964.19/4,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.65

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