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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.61, 6,142.79 and 1,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.61, 6,142.79 and 1,463.10 is: 2,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.61 : 6,142.79 = 1,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.61/6,142.79 = 1,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.61x = 6,142.79 × 1,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.61x = 8,987,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,488.44/4,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.88

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