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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.80, 6,139.80 and 1,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.80, 6,139.80 and 1,495.13 is: 2,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.80 : 6,139.80 = 1,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.80/6,139.80 = 1,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.80x = 6,139.80 × 1,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.80x = 9,179,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,768.48/4,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.91

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