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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.07, 6,138.27 and 2,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.07, 6,138.27 and 2,147.64 is: 3,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.07 : 6,138.27 = 2,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.07/6,138.27 = 2,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.07x = 6,138.27 × 2,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.07x = 13,182,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,794.18/4,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.97

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