Use mobile hotspot to provide internet to Aiport Extreme?

I just got a Sierra W801 mobile hotspot and want to use it as my internet for my home network. Right now it is tethered to my iMac via USB. It does not have any other ports, only wireless b/g and can only connect to up to 5 devices.
I can think of two ways that might work, but so far have been unable to make either of these work.
1. Set my iMac up to share it's internet connection (provided by the mobile hotspot) through its ethernet port which is connected to the airport extreme.
Or..
2. Use the airport extreme to joint the wireless network provided by the mobile hotspot. This is how it is currently set up, but AppleTV won't talk to my iMac and the cable box can't get to the internet via ethernet. But at least I have a green light.
Which of these two might have the best chance of success? Is there perhaps another option that I'm not aware of?

Is there perhaps another option that I'm not aware of?
Something like this type of Cellular Broadband Adapter would do what you want, assuming that it is compatible with your provider's service.

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