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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.46, 6,139.77 and 1,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.46, 6,139.77 and 1,495.58 is: 2,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.46 : 6,139.77 = 1,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.46/6,139.77 = 1,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.46x = 6,139.77 × 1,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.46x = 9,182,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,517.22/4,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.67

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