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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.98, 6,198.66 and 1,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.98, 6,198.66 and 1,501.88 is: 2,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.98 : 6,198.66 = 1,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.98/6,198.66 = 1,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.98x = 6,198.66 × 1,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.98x = 9,309,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,612.49/4,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.43

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