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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.20, 6,141.30 and 1,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.20, 6,141.30 and 1,496.80 is: 2,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.20 : 6,141.30 = 1,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.20/6,141.30 = 1,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.20x = 6,141.30 × 1,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.20x = 9,192,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,297.84/4,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.20

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