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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.18, 6,138.56 and 1,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.18, 6,138.56 and 1,496.32 is: 2,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.18 : 6,138.56 = 1,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.18/6,138.56 = 1,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.18x = 6,138.56 × 1,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.18x = 9,185,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,250.10/4,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.04

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