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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.14, 6,021.78 and 1,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.14, 6,021.78 and 1,092.86 is: 1,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.14 : 6,021.78 = 1,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.14/6,021.78 = 1,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.14x = 6,021.78 × 1,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.14x = 6,580,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,962.49/4,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.04

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