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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.32, 6,145.09 and 1,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.32, 6,145.09 and 1,463.62 is: 2,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.32 : 6,145.09 = 1,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.32/6,145.09 = 1,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.32x = 6,145.09 × 1,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.32x = 8,994,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,076.63/4,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.65

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