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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.66, 6,139.80 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.66, 6,139.80 and 1,495.26 is: 2,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.66 : 6,139.80 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.66/6,139.80 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.66x = 6,139.80 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.66x = 9,180,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,597.35/4,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.19

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