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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.28, 6,141.40 and 1,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.28, 6,141.40 and 1,496.60 is: 2,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.28 : 6,141.40 = 1,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.28/6,141.40 = 1,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.28x = 6,141.40 × 1,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.28x = 9,191,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,219.24/4,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.89

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