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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.31, 6,142.37 and 1,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.31, 6,142.37 and 1,497.25 is: 2,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.31 : 6,142.37 = 1,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.31/6,142.37 = 1,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.31x = 6,142.37 × 1,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.31x = 9,196,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,663.67/4,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.20

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