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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.26, 6,108.38 and 994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.26, 6,108.38 and 994.26 is: 1,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.26 : 6,108.38 = 994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.26/6,108.38 = 994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.26x = 6,108.38 × 994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.26x = 6,073,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,317.90/4,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.39

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