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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.86, 6,138.36 and 1,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.86, 6,138.36 and 1,495.92 is: 2,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.86 : 6,138.36 = 1,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.86/6,138.36 = 1,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.86x = 6,138.36 × 1,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.86x = 9,182,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,495.49/4,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.99

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