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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.52, 6,187.83 and 1,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.52, 6,187.83 and 1,492.93 is: 2,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.52 : 6,187.83 = 1,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.52/6,187.83 = 1,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.52x = 6,187.83 × 1,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.52x = 9,237,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,997.04/4,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.23

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