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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.89, 6,149.18 and 1,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.89, 6,149.18 and 1,504.22 is: 2,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.89 : 6,149.18 = 1,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.89/6,149.18 = 1,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.89x = 6,149.18 × 1,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.89x = 9,249,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,681.27/4,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.98

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