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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.44, 6,132.06 and 1,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.44, 6,132.06 and 1,490.38 is: 2,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.44 : 6,132.06 = 1,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.44/6,132.06 = 1,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.44x = 6,132.06 × 1,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.44x = 9,139,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,099.58/4,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.90

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