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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.56, 6,141.78 and 1,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.56, 6,141.78 and 1,462.58 is: 2,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.56 : 6,141.78 = 1,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.56/6,141.78 = 1,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.56x = 6,141.78 × 1,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.56x = 8,982,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,823.75/4,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.31

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