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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.31, 6,141.79 and 1,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.31, 6,141.79 and 1,462.39 is: 2,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.31 : 6,141.79 = 1,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.31/6,141.79 = 1,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.31x = 6,141.79 × 1,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.31x = 8,981,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,678.75/4,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.70

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