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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.19, 6,138.94 and 1,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.19, 6,138.94 and 1,627.03 is: 2,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.19 : 6,138.94 = 1,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.19/6,138.94 = 1,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.19x = 6,138.94 × 1,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.19x = 9,988,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,239.55/4,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.81

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