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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.43, 6,142.20 and 1,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.43, 6,142.20 and 1,629.51 is: 2,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.43 : 6,142.20 = 1,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.43/6,142.20 = 1,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.43x = 6,142.20 × 1,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.43x = 10,008,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,776.32/4,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.49

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