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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.18, 6,141.96 and 1,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.18, 6,141.96 and 1,497.24 is: 2,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.18 : 6,141.96 = 1,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.18/6,141.96 = 1,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.18x = 6,141.96 × 1,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.18x = 9,195,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,988.19/4,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.56

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