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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.38, 6,136.82 and 1,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.38, 6,136.82 and 1,557.81 is: 2,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.38 : 6,136.82 = 1,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.38/6,136.82 = 1,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.38x = 6,136.82 × 1,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.38x = 9,559,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,991.78/4,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.05

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