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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.72, 6,141.17 and 1,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.72, 6,141.17 and 1,628.88 is: 2,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.72 : 6,141.17 = 1,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.72/6,141.17 = 1,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.72x = 6,141.17 × 1,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.72x = 10,003,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,233.06/4,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.96

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