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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.12, 6,148 and 1,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.12, 6,148 and 1,502.24 is: 2,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.12 : 6,148 = 1,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.12/6,148 = 1,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.12x = 6,148 × 1,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.12x = 9,235,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,771.52/4,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.01

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