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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.52, 6,142.56 and 1,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.52, 6,142.56 and 1,497.64 is: 2,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.52 : 6,142.56 = 1,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.52/6,142.56 = 1,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.52x = 6,142.56 × 1,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.52x = 9,199,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,343.56/4,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.75

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