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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.95, 6,132.83 and 1,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.95, 6,132.83 and 1,490.88 is: 2,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.95 : 6,132.83 = 1,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.95/6,132.83 = 1,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.95x = 6,132.83 × 1,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.95x = 9,143,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,313.59/4,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.65

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