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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.61, 6,139.79 and 1,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.61, 6,139.79 and 1,495.94 is: 2,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.61 : 6,139.79 = 1,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.61/6,139.79 = 1,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.61x = 6,139.79 × 1,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.61x = 9,184,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,745.84/4,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.68

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