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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.74, 6,129.49 and 1,489.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.74, 6,129.49 and 1,489.07 is: 2,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.74 : 6,129.49 = 1,489.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.74/6,129.49 = 1,489.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.74x = 6,129.49 × 1,489.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.74x = 9,127,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,209.03/4,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.37

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