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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.46, 6,142.77 and 1,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.46, 6,142.77 and 1,497.58 is: 2,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.46 : 6,142.77 = 1,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.46/6,142.77 = 1,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.46x = 6,142.77 × 1,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.46x = 9,199,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,289.50/4,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.67

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