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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.32, 6,141.48 and 1,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.32, 6,141.48 and 1,629.16 is: 2,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.32 : 6,141.48 = 1,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.32/6,141.48 = 1,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.32x = 6,141.48 × 1,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.32x = 10,005,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,478.09/4,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.74

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