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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.46, 6,142.20 and 1,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.46, 6,142.20 and 1,629.01 is: 2,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.46 : 6,142.20 = 1,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.46/6,142.20 = 1,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.46x = 6,142.20 × 1,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.46x = 10,005,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,706.79/4,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.91

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