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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.58, 6,137.64 and 1,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.58, 6,137.64 and 1,496.34 is: 2,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.58 : 6,137.64 = 1,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.58/6,137.64 = 1,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.58x = 6,137.64 × 1,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.58x = 9,183,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,996.24/4,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.61

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