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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.03, 6,138.87 and 1,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.03, 6,138.87 and 1,593.09 is: 2,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.03 : 6,138.87 = 1,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.03/6,138.87 = 1,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.03x = 6,138.87 × 1,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.03x = 9,779,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,772.41/4,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.96

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