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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.77, 6,137.01 and 1,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.77, 6,137.01 and 1,459.26 is: 2,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.77 : 6,137.01 = 1,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.77/6,137.01 = 1,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.77x = 6,137.01 × 1,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.77x = 8,955,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,493.21/4,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.13

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