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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.82, 6,144.61 and 1,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.82, 6,144.61 and 1,463.46 is: 2,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.82 : 6,144.61 = 1,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.82/6,144.61 = 1,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.82x = 6,144.61 × 1,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.82x = 8,992,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,390.95/4,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.50

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