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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.26, 6,105.40 and 992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.26, 6,105.40 and 992.26 is: 1,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.26 : 6,105.40 = 992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.26/6,105.40 = 992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.26x = 6,105.40 × 992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.26x = 6,058,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,144.20/4,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.39

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