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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.24, 6,130.24 and 1,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.24, 6,130.24 and 1,490.18 is: 2,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.24 : 6,130.24 = 1,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.24/6,130.24 = 1,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.24x = 6,130.24 × 1,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.24x = 9,135,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,161.04/4,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.04

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