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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.42, 6,140.00 and 1,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.42, 6,140.00 and 1,626.58 is: 2,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.42 : 6,140.00 = 1,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.42/6,140.00 = 1,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.42x = 6,140.00 × 1,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.42x = 9,987,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,212.94/4,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.42

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