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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.24, 6,140.75 and 1,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.24, 6,140.75 and 1,497.20 is: 2,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.24 : 6,140.75 = 1,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.24/6,140.75 = 1,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.24x = 6,140.75 × 1,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.24x = 9,193,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,892.71/4,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.57

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