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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.64, 6,141.28 and 1,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.64, 6,141.28 and 1,496.24 is: 2,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.64 : 6,141.28 = 1,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.64/6,141.28 = 1,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.64x = 6,141.28 × 1,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.64x = 9,188,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,828.79/4,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.66

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