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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.58, 6,132.18 and 1,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.58, 6,132.18 and 1,492.34 is: 2,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.58 : 6,132.18 = 1,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.58/6,132.18 = 1,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.58x = 6,132.18 × 1,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.58x = 9,151,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,297.50/4,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.81

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