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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.02, 6,140.40 and 1,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.02, 6,140.40 and 1,461.50 is: 2,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.02 : 6,140.40 = 1,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.02/6,140.40 = 1,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.02x = 6,140.40 × 1,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.02x = 8,974,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,194.60/4,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.49

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