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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.61, 6,141.29 and 1,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.61, 6,141.29 and 1,496.94 is: 2,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.61 : 6,141.29 = 1,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.61/6,141.29 = 1,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.61x = 6,141.29 × 1,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.61x = 9,193,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,142.65/4,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.18

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