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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.70, 6,140.87 and 1,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.70, 6,140.87 and 1,461.77 is: 2,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.70 : 6,140.87 = 1,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.70/6,140.87 = 1,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.70x = 6,140.87 × 1,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.70x = 8,976,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,501.53/4,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.76

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