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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.60, 9,138.90 and 1,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.60, 9,138.90 and 1,475.60 is: 2,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.60 : 9,138.90 = 1,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.60/9,138.90 = 1,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.60x = 9,138.90 × 1,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.60x = 13,485,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,360.84/6,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.40

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