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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.44, 6,140.84 and 1,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.44, 6,140.84 and 1,595.62 is: 2,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.44 : 6,140.84 = 1,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.44/6,140.84 = 1,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.44x = 6,140.84 × 1,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.44x = 9,798,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,447.12/4,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.11

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