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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.42, 6,144.64 and 1,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.42, 6,144.64 and 1,497.94 is: 2,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.42 : 6,144.64 = 1,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.42/6,144.64 = 1,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.42x = 6,144.64 × 1,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.42x = 9,204,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,302.04/4,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.91

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