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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.96, 6,149.89 and 1,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.96, 6,149.89 and 1,502.88 is: 2,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.96 : 6,149.89 = 1,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.96/6,149.89 = 1,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.96x = 6,149.89 × 1,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.96x = 9,242,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,546.68/4,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.30

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