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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.12, 6,140.55 and 1,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.12, 6,140.55 and 1,496.45 is: 2,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.12 : 6,140.55 = 1,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.12/6,140.55 = 1,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.12x = 6,140.55 × 1,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.12x = 9,188,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,995.34/4,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.44

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