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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.46, 6,140.58 and 1,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.46, 6,140.58 and 1,627.73 is: 2,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.46 : 6,140.58 = 1,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.46/6,140.58 = 1,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.46x = 6,140.58 × 1,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.46x = 9,995,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,175.58/4,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.75

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