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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.24, 6,137.16 and 1,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.24, 6,137.16 and 1,459.32 is: 2,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.24 : 6,137.16 = 1,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.24/6,137.16 = 1,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.24x = 6,137.16 × 1,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.24x = 8,956,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,080.33/4,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.55

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