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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.34, 6,141.57 and 1,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.34, 6,141.57 and 1,497.25 is: 2,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.34 : 6,141.57 = 1,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.34/6,141.57 = 1,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.34x = 6,141.57 × 1,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.34x = 9,195,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,465.68/4,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.90

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