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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.92, 6,140.27 and 1,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.92, 6,140.27 and 1,496.25 is: 2,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.92 : 6,140.27 = 1,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.92/6,140.27 = 1,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.92x = 6,140.27 × 1,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.92x = 9,187,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,382.73/4,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.15

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