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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.39, 6,141.65 and 1,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.39, 6,141.65 and 1,627.79 is: 2,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.39 : 6,141.65 = 1,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.39/6,141.65 = 1,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.39x = 6,141.65 × 1,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.39x = 9,997,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,277.61/4,094.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.70

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