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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.45, 6,141.56 and 1,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.45, 6,141.56 and 1,496.97 is: 2,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.45 : 6,141.56 = 1,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.45/6,141.56 = 1,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.45x = 6,141.56 × 1,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.45x = 9,193,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,723.59/4,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.86

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