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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.47, 6,143.52 and 1,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.47, 6,143.52 and 1,496.80 is: 2,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.47 : 6,143.52 = 1,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.47/6,143.52 = 1,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.47x = 6,143.52 × 1,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.47x = 9,195,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,620.74/4,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.86

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