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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.39, 6,140.46 and 1,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.39, 6,140.46 and 1,595.18 is: 2,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.39 : 6,140.46 = 1,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.39/6,140.46 = 1,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.39x = 6,140.46 × 1,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.39x = 9,795,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,138.98/4,094.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.33

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