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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.79, 9,139.19 and 1,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.79, 9,139.19 and 1,475.79 is: 2,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.79 : 9,139.19 = 1,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.79/9,139.19 = 1,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.79x = 9,139.19 × 1,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.79x = 13,487,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,525.21/6,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.69

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