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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.32, 6,138.14 and 1,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.32, 6,138.14 and 1,626.48 is: 2,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.32 : 6,138.14 = 1,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.32/6,138.14 = 1,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.32x = 6,138.14 × 1,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.32x = 9,983,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,553.81/4,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.58

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