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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.04, 6,126.78 and 1,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.04, 6,126.78 and 1,490.60 is: 2,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.04 : 6,126.78 = 1,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.04/6,126.78 = 1,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.04x = 6,126.78 × 1,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.04x = 9,132,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,578.27/4,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.16

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