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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.95, 6,131.33 and 1,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.95, 6,131.33 and 1,489.88 is: 2,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.95 : 6,131.33 = 1,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.95/6,131.33 = 1,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.95x = 6,131.33 × 1,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.95x = 9,134,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,907.83/4,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.14

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