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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.82, 9,139.64 and 1,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.82, 9,139.64 and 1,651.19 is: 2,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.82 : 9,139.64 = 1,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.82/9,139.64 = 1,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.82x = 9,139.64 × 1,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.82x = 15,091,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,228.22/6,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.89

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