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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.56, 6,140.40 and 1,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.56, 6,140.40 and 1,015.56 is: 1,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.56 : 6,140.40 = 1,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.56/6,140.40 = 1,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.56x = 6,140.40 × 1,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.56x = 6,235,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,944.62/4,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.35

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