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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.14, 6,146.55 and 1,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.14, 6,146.55 and 1,502.47 is: 2,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.14 : 6,146.55 = 1,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.14/6,146.55 = 1,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.14x = 6,146.55 × 1,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.14x = 9,234,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,976.25/4,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.36

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