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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.32, 6,143.60 and 1,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.32, 6,143.60 and 1,462.62 is: 2,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.32 : 6,143.60 = 1,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.32/6,143.60 = 1,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.32x = 6,143.60 × 1,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.32x = 8,985,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,752.23/4,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.15

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