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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.82, 6,140.66 and 1,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.82, 6,140.66 and 1,015.82 is: 1,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.82 : 6,140.66 = 1,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.82/6,140.66 = 1,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.82x = 6,140.66 × 1,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.82x = 6,237,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,769.46/4,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.71

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