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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.42, 6,144.63 and 1,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.42, 6,144.63 and 1,463.83 is: 2,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.42 : 6,144.63 = 1,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.42/6,144.63 = 1,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.42x = 6,144.63 × 1,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.42x = 8,994,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,693.73/4,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.75

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