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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.64, 6,137.13 and 1,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.64, 6,137.13 and 1,493.75 is: 2,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.64 : 6,137.13 = 1,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.64/6,137.13 = 1,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.64x = 6,137.13 × 1,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.64x = 9,167,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,337.94/4,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.96

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