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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094, 7,641 and 1,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094, 7,641 and 1,446 is: 2,169

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094 : 7,641 = 1,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094/7,641 = 1,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094x = 7,641 × 1,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094x = 11,048,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,886/5,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169

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