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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.08, 6,138.40 and 1,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.08, 6,138.40 and 1,495.41 is: 2,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.08 : 6,138.40 = 1,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.08/6,138.40 = 1,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.08x = 6,138.40 × 1,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.08x = 9,179,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,424.74/4,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.67

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