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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.16, 6,142.16 and 1,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.16, 6,142.16 and 1,497.09 is: 2,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.16 : 6,142.16 = 1,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.16/6,142.16 = 1,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.16x = 6,142.16 × 1,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.16x = 9,195,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,393.09/4,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.98

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