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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.04, 6,138.78 and 1,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.04, 6,138.78 and 1,498.60 is: 2,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.04 : 6,138.78 = 1,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.04/6,138.78 = 1,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.04x = 6,138.78 × 1,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.04x = 9,199,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,575.71/4,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.16

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