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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.33, 6,139.41 and 1,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.33, 6,139.41 and 1,495.20 is: 2,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.33 : 6,139.41 = 1,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.33/6,139.41 = 1,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.33x = 6,139.41 × 1,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.33x = 9,179,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,645.83/4,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.13

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