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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.92, 6,138.76 and 1,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.92, 6,138.76 and 1,495.25 is: 2,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.92 : 6,138.76 = 1,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.92/6,138.76 = 1,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.92x = 6,138.76 × 1,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.92x = 9,178,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,980.89/4,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.65

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