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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.85, 6,141.36 and 1,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.85, 6,141.36 and 1,629.01 is: 2,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.85 : 6,141.36 = 1,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.85/6,141.36 = 1,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.85x = 6,141.36 × 1,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.85x = 10,004,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,306.15/4,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.14

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