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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.96, 6,140.52 and 1,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.96, 6,140.52 and 1,496.08 is: 2,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.96 : 6,140.52 = 1,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.96/6,140.52 = 1,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.96x = 6,140.52 × 1,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.96x = 9,186,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,709.16/4,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.42

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