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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.38, 6,132.31 and 1,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.38, 6,132.31 and 1,489.32 is: 2,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.38 : 6,132.31 = 1,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.38/6,132.31 = 1,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.38x = 6,132.31 × 1,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.38x = 9,132,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,968.21/4,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.98

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