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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.21, 6,132.32 and 1,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.21, 6,132.32 and 1,491.35 is: 2,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.21 : 6,132.32 = 1,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.21/6,132.32 = 1,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.21x = 6,132.32 × 1,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.21x = 9,145,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,397.31/4,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.02

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