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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.40, 6,141.60 and 1,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.40, 6,141.60 and 1,496.28 is: 2,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.40 : 6,141.60 = 1,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.40/6,141.60 = 1,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.40x = 6,141.60 × 1,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.40x = 9,189,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,553.25/4,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.42

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