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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.52, 6,143.56 and 1,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.52, 6,143.56 and 1,497.76 is: 2,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.52 : 6,143.56 = 1,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.52/6,143.56 = 1,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.52x = 6,143.56 × 1,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.52x = 9,201,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,578.43/4,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.74

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