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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.16, 6,138.78 and 1,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.16, 6,138.78 and 1,629.36 is: 2,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.16 : 6,138.78 = 1,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.16/6,138.78 = 1,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.16x = 6,138.78 × 1,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.16x = 10,002,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,282.58/4,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.06

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