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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.39, 6,140.21 and 1,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.39, 6,140.21 and 1,495.53 is: 2,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.39 : 6,140.21 = 1,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.39/6,140.21 = 1,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.39x = 6,140.21 × 1,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.39x = 9,182,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,860.78/4,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.89

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