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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.84, 6,143.18 and 1,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.84, 6,143.18 and 1,497.75 is: 2,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.84 : 6,143.18 = 1,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.84/6,143.18 = 1,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.84x = 6,143.18 × 1,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.84x = 9,200,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,940.36/4,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.96

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