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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.26, 6,140.84 and 1,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.26, 6,140.84 and 1,496.22 is: 2,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.26 : 6,140.84 = 1,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.26/6,140.84 = 1,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.26x = 6,140.84 × 1,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.26x = 9,188,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,047.62/4,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.68

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