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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.19, 6,142.10 and 1,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.19, 6,142.10 and 1,497.33 is: 2,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.19 : 6,142.10 = 1,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.19/6,142.10 = 1,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.19x = 6,142.10 × 1,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.19x = 9,196,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,743.11/4,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.29

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