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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.60, 6,141.92 and 1,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.60, 6,141.92 and 1,629.24 is: 2,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.60 : 6,141.92 = 1,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.60/6,141.92 = 1,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.60x = 6,141.92 × 1,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.60x = 10,006,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,661.74/4,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.87

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