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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.26, 6,142.33 and 1,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.26, 6,142.33 and 1,627.42 is: 2,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.26 : 6,142.33 = 1,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.26/6,142.33 = 1,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.26x = 6,142.33 × 1,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.26x = 9,996,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,150.69/4,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.10

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